Lux Domini
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

What does Luke 13:33 mean?

Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God, therefore it became him to call this proud king by his own name; but it is not an example for us.

Key themes

PrayerJustice and mercySalvationHumilitySpirit

Read with

Keep this verse inside Luke 13:31-35 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.