“(ut sup.) But as with respect to the unfinished tower, he alarms us by the reproaches of those who say, The man began to build, and was not able to finish, so with regard to the king with whom the battle was to be, he reproved even peace, adding, Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Original
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
— Luke 14:32 —
33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?