Luke 14:30

"Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,"

Key Reflection

This verse illustrates the shame and ridicule that come when someone starts a great endeavor but fails to see it through. It serves as a warning about the consequences of beginning with good intentions but lacking in perseverance, highlighting how such failures can be publicly mocked and discredited.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 30. No Barnes text on this verse. {z} "was not able to finish" Heb 7:11 __________________________________________________________________

Related Verses

Hebrews 7:11

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