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,”

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Saying, this man began to build,.... He set out well, he promised great things, and made a considerable bluster and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Haply - Perhaps. To mock him - To ridicule him. To laugh at him.

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 14:25-35

See how Christ in his doctrine suited himself to those to whom he spoke, and gave every one his portion of meat. To…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

all that behold it begin to mock him Very possibly this might have actually happened in some well-known instance, since…