or where is the king, that will march to give battle to another king, without setting himself first to deliberate, whether he is strong enough with ten thousand to withstand an army of twenty thousand?

where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

won't he rather say, get ready my supper, dress yourself, and wait upon me, till I have done eating and drinking; after that, take your meal?

and he will show you a large upper room ready fitted: there prepare the supper.

so they went, and having found every thing as Jesus had said, they made ready the passover.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.