Luke 14:29
ContextNETBible | Otherwise, 1 when he has laid 2 a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, 3 all who see it 4 will begin to make fun of 5 him. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “to complete it, lest.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation and ἵνα μήποτε ({ina mhpote, “lest”) has been translated as “Otherwise.” 2 tn The participle θέντος (qentos) has been taken temporally. 3 tn The words “the tower” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context. 4 tn The word “it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context. 5 tn Or “mock,” “ridicule.” The person who did not plan ahead becomes an object of joking and ridicule. |