Luke Chapter 14 verse 32 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(32) Desireth conditions of peace.--Literally, the things that make for peace. The phrase is the same as that in Luke 19:42, "the things that belong unto thy peace." Are we to see any special significance in this addition to the general teaching of the previous verse, and if so, what is it? The answer seems to be that what our Lord teaches is the necessity of thoroughness in what we do. If we cannot make up our minds to the cost involved in warring against the world and its evil, we had better come to terms with it, and live in such peace as we can thus gain. If we shrink from the thought of fighting against God, we had better accept His conditions of peace. The worst folly of all is to enter into the conflict with a wavering will, not caring to know what "the things belonging to our peace" actually are, or to endeavour to stand apart in an impossible neutrality. Taking the highest application of the parable, He who spoke it had counted the cost, and therefore carried on the war with evil to the last, and would make no terms with it.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAndδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.[he is unable],μή¦γε (mē¦ge)ParticleStrong's 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not.he will sendἀποστείλας (aposteilas)Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.a delegationπρεσβείαν (presbeian)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 4242: An embassy, delegation, eldership. From presbeuo; seniority, i.e. an embassy.[while the other king]αὐτοῦ (autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.isὄντος (ontos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.stillἔτι (eti)AdverbStrong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.far off,πόρρω (porrō)AdverbStrong's 4206: Far, far off, at a distance. Adverb from pro; forwards, i.e. At a distance.to askἐρωτᾷ (erōta)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.forπρὸς (pros)PrepositionStrong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.terms of peace.εἰρήνην (eirēnēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.Jump to PreviousAble Ambassage Conditions Delegation Desireth Distance Embassy Envoy Far Great Messengers Peace Representatives Requesting Sends Sues Terms Way