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Or 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?
Note 3 at Lk. 14:31: This second parable of Jesus' teaching on discipleship is once again emphasizing commitment. Just as a king wouldn't engage in war without thoroughly considering all the possible outcomes, so no one should attempt to become a disciple of Jesus without counting the cost. It would be better to never start following Jesus than to start and then turn back (Lk. 9:62; 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
