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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:27

his = his own. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:28

of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 14:8 . intending = desiring. See App-102 . not. App-105 . counteth = reckoneth, or calculateth. Greek psephizo. Occurs only here and in Revelation 13:18 in N.T. It is from psephos = a pebble, with which calculations were made, or votes given. Occurs only in Acts 26:10 . Revelation 2:17 cost . Greek. dapane. Occurs only here. whether. Same as "if" in Luke 14:26 . sufficient to finish it = the [means] for (Greek. pros.... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:29

the foundation = its foundation. able = strong enough. finish it finish it off . Greek. ekteleo. Only here and Luke 14:30 . behold . Greek. theoreo. App-133 . begin . As they see him nearing the end of his resources. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:30

Saying, &c. = Saying that this man, &c. See note on Luke 4:21 ; Luke 19:9 . Mark 14:30 , &c. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:31

to make war = to encounter for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) war. with = in [the midst of]. Greek en. App-104 . to meet . Greek. apantao, as in Matthew 28:9 . against. Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:32

Greek.else = If not. ambassage = embassy. Only here and Luke 19:14 . desireth = asketh, or seeketh. App-134 . conditions = the [terms]. of = for. Greek. pros. App-104 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:33

forsaketh = taketh leave of. he hath = himself possesses. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:34

Salt , &c. See note on Matthew 5:13 . if , &c. A contingent assumption. App-118 . lost his savour = become tasteless. Compare Matthew 5:13 . wherewith = with (Greek. en App-104 .) what. seasoned . Only here, Mark 9:50 . Colossians 4:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:27

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Long familiarity has softened the meaning of this for modern disciples, the usual notion of it being that the reference here is to a patient, submissive acceptance of the ills and misfortunes of life; but Jesus plainly meant that to be his disciple one would have to hate his own life to the extent of willingness to accept crucifixion at the hands of the Romans for the sake of fidelity to Christ. The background... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:28

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.As Henry said, "All that take upon them a profession of religion, undertake to build a tower."[38] The Saviour's teaching here is that the endeavor should be attempted in full view of the enormous cost... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:33

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 14:34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 14:28

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