Luke 14:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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. App-104., but the texts read eis) [its] completion. Greek. apartismos. Occurs only here.

Luke 14:28

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?