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Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
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Verse 29 is found in chapter 14 of Luke. Jesus presents the cost of discipleship through images of renunciation and calculation. Following him requires a loyalty that cannot be subordinated to relationships or possessions when they compete with the calling.
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Compare Luke 14:29 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 auf daß nicht, wo er Grund gelegt hat und kann's nicht hinausführen, alle, die es sehen, fangen an, sein zu spotten,
Español · RVR1909 Porque después que haya puesto el fundamento, y no pueda acabarla, todos los que lo vieren, no comiencen a hacer burla de Él,
Español · NTBT No sea que ponga los cimientos y no pueda terminar, y todos los que lo vean comiencen a burlarse de él,
Français · LSG de peur qu'après avoir posé les fondements, il ne puisse l'achever, et que tous ceux qui le verront ne se mettent à le railler,
Italiano · DIO1885 Che talora, avendo posto il fondamento, e non potendola finire, tutti coloro che la vedranno non prendano a beffarlo, dicendo:
Português · ARC Para que não aconteça que, depois de haver posto os alicerces, e não a podendo acabar, todos os que a virem comecem a escarnecer dele,
中文 · RCUV 免得安了地基，不能蓋成，看見的人都笑話他，說：
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