Luke 14:29
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Saying, this man began to build,.... He set out well, he promised great things, and made a considerable bluster and stir, as if he would carry things at once to a very high pitch:
and was not able…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Haply - Perhaps. To mock him - To ridicule him. To laugh at him.
See how Christ in his doctrine suited himself to those to whom he spoke, and gave every one his portion of meat. To Pharisees he preached humility and charity. He is in these verses directing his…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
all that behold it begin to mock him Very possibly this might have actually happened in some well-known instance, since the Herodian family had a passion for great buildings and probably found many…