Luke 14:32

New American Bible - revised edition

But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.

Cross References

Acts 12:20

He had long been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, who now came to him in a body. After winning over Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they sued for peace because their country was supplied with food from the king’s territory.

Luke 12:58

If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison.

Matthew 5:25

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.

Job 40:9

Have you an arm like that of God, or can you thunder with a voice like his?

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow. Love of Enemies.

Luke 14:31

Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?

Luke 14:33

In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple. The Simile of Salt.

Luke 19:14

His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce, ‘We do not want this man to be our king.’