Study it in the app“Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?”
Jesus says to sit down and count the cost, with a tower and a king as examplesFollowing Jesus
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king
The one who rules a people with the highest authority.
Where else “basileus” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuomenos” appearsmeet
Come upon someone, or face them in war.
Where else “symbalein” appearsother, another
Other, another, different.
Where else “heterōi” appearswar, battle
War; battle.
Where else “polemon” appearsnot
Not (in questions that expect "yes").
Where else “ouchi” appearsfirst
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōton” appearssit down
To take a seat, often to teach, judge or reign.
Where else “kathisas” appearsplan, resolve
Consider, plan, resolve.
Where else “bouleusetai” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appearsmighty
One who has strength and ability to act.
Where else “dynatos” appearsten
Ten.
Where else “deka” appearsthousand
A thousand, a group of a thousand.
Where else “chiliasin” appearsmeet
Go out to meet.
Where else “hypantēsai” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchomenōi” appearstwenty
Twenty.
Where else “eikosi” appears30saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’
31 · This verse (above)
32And if not, while he is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace.
1. What it says
What excuses do the guests give for not coming to the great banquet, and whom does the master of the house invite afterward? (vv. 16-24)
2. What it means
Jesus says that whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. How does he illustrate this at the table? (vv. 7-11)
3. How I live it
Jesus suggests inviting those who cannot repay you. Whom could you invite or help without expecting anything in return? (vv. 12-14)
