Luke 14:29-31 lest at some time, he laying a foundation and not being strong enough to finish up, all those beholding should begin to scoff at him,

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁹ lest at some time, he laying a foundation and not being strong enough to finish up, all those beholding should begin to scoff at him, ³⁰ saying that 'This man begins building and is not strong enough to finish up!' ³¹ Or what king, going to engage another king in battle, will not, being seated, first plan to see if he is able to meet, with ten thousand, him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?