New International VersionHe replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’
New Living TranslationJesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
English Standard VersionAnd he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
Berean Standard BibleBut Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
Berean Literal BibleAnd He said to them, "Having gone, say to that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and I complete cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am perfected.'
King James BibleAnd he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
New King James VersionAnd He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.’
New American Standard BibleAnd He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I reach My goal.’
NASB 1995And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’
NASB 1977And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’
Legacy Standard BibleAnd He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish.’
Amplified BibleAnd He said to them, “Go and tell that fox [that sly, cowardly man], ‘Listen carefully: I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I reach My goal.’
Christian Standard BibleHe said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.’
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe said to them, “Go tell that fox, Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’
American Standard VersionAnd he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected.
Contemporary English VersionJesus said to them: Go tell that fox, "I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I'll be through."
English Revised VersionAnd he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out devils and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am perfected.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationJesus said to them, "Tell that fox that I will force demons out of people and heal people today and tomorrow. I will finish my work on the third day.
Good News TranslationJesus answered them, "Go and tell that fox: 'I am driving out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I shall finish my work.'
International Standard VersionHe told them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Listen! I am driving out demons and healing today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.
NET BibleBut he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.
New Heart English BibleAnd he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he said to them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Weymouth New Testament"Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.' Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
World English BibleHe said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He said to them, “Having gone, say to that fox, Behold, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures today and tomorrow, and the third [day] I am being perfected;
Berean Literal BibleAnd He said to them, "Having gone, say to that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and I complete cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am perfected.'
Young's Literal Translation and he said to them, 'Having gone, say to this fox, Lo, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am being perfected;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he said to them, Having gone, say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and complete cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I am completed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I am consummated.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd he said to them: “Go and tell that fox: ‘Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish healings, today and tomorrow. And on the third day I reach the end.’
New American BibleHe replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose.
New Revised Standard VersionHe said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and I heal today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will be through.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBut Yeshua said to them, “Go tell this Fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and do cures today and tomorrow and on the third day I shall be perfected.' “ NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: Go and toll that fox, Be hold, I cast out demons, and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish the work.
Godbey New TestamentAnd He said to them, Having gone, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perfect healings to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I am made perfect.
Haweis New Testament
And he said to them, Go tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and perform cures today and to-morrow, and on the third day I shall be perfected.
Mace New Testament
but he answered them, go, tell that fox, that to-day and to-morrow I am casting out demons, and performing cures, and the third day my course will be finished:
Weymouth New Testament
"Go," He replied, "and take this message to that fox: "'See, to-day and to-morrow I am driving out demons and effecting cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'
Worrell New Testament
And He said to them,"Going your way, tell this fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons, and perfect cures, to-day and to-morrow; and on the third day I am made perfect.
Worsley New Testament
And He said to them,Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and to-morrow; and in a little while I amto be perfected:
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Lament over Jerusalem31At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.” 32ButJesus replied,“Gotellthatfox,‘Look,I will keep driving outdemonsandhealing peopletodayandtomorrow,andon thethird dayI will reach My goal.’33Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.…
Cross References Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
John 10:39At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
John 11:53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
John 7:30So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
John 12:27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
John 18:4Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
Acts 4:27-28In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
Acts 2:23He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
Acts 3:18But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
Acts 13:27-29The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. / And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. / When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 5:7-9During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. / Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. / And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Go you, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. that fox. Luke 3:19,20 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, … Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; … Luke 23:8-11 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a longseason, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him… I cast. Luke 9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; Mark 6:14 And king Herod heardof him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? I shall. John 17:4,5 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do… John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whomare all things, and by whomare all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Jump to Previous AccomplishCastCompleteCuresDemonsDevilsDriveDrivingEffectingEvilFinishForthFoxGoalHealMessageMissionMorrowPerfectedPerformReachSpiritsThirdTodayTo-DayTomorrowTo-MorrowJump to Next AccomplishCastCompleteCuresDemonsDevilsDriveDrivingEffectingEvilFinishForthFoxGoalHealMessageMissionMorrowPerfectedPerformReachSpiritsThirdTodayTo-DayTomorrowTo-MorrowLuke 13 1.Jesus preaches repentance upon the punishment of the Galilaeans and others.6.The fruitless fig tree may not stand.10.He heals the crooked woman;18.shows the powerful working of the word, by the parable of the grain of mustard seed,20.and of leaven;22.exhorts to enter in at the strait gate;31.and reproves Herod and Jerusalem.But Jesus repliedThis phrase indicates Jesus' direct response to a message or situation. In the context of Luke 13, Jesus is responding to a warning from some Pharisees about Herod Antipas. Jesus' reply shows His authority and confidence in His mission, undeterred by threats. Go tell that fox
Referring to Herod Antipas, the term "fox" suggests cunning and deceit. In Jewish culture, a fox was considered a symbol of craftiness and insignificance compared to a lion. Jesus uses this term to highlight Herod's sly nature and to assert that Herod's power is limited and not a threat to His divine mission. ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people
Jesus emphasizes His ongoing ministry of exorcism and healing, which are signs of the Kingdom of God. These acts demonstrate His authority over evil and His compassion for humanity. They fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing liberation and restoration (Isaiah 61:1). today and tomorrow
This phrase signifies a short, determined period of time. It reflects Jesus' commitment to His mission despite opposition. The use of "today and tomorrow" can also symbolize the present and immediate future, indicating that His work is ongoing and unstoppable. and on the third day I will reach My goal
The "third day" is significant in biblical typology, often associated with completion and fulfillment. It foreshadows Jesus' resurrection, which occurs on the third day after His crucifixion. This statement underscores the inevitability of His mission's success and the divine plan that will culminate in His resurrection, affirming His victory over death and sin. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a warning about Herod's intentions. His response reflects His divine mission and authority. 2. Herod AntipasReferred to as "that fox," Herod was the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. Known for his cunning and deceit, Herod represents worldly power and opposition to Jesus' mission. 3. Demons and HealingJesus mentions His ongoing work of driving out demons and healing, signifying His authority over spiritual and physical realms. 4. The Third DayThis phrase is significant in the context of Jesus' mission, often associated with His resurrection and the completion of His earthly ministry. 5. JerusalemAlthough not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Jesus' journey towards Jerusalem is crucial, as it is the place where His mission will culminate. Teaching Points Jesus' Sovereignty Over His MissionJesus demonstrates His authority and control over His mission, emphasizing that no earthly power can thwart God's plan. Courage in the Face of OppositionJesus' response to Herod's threat teaches believers to stand firm and continue God's work despite opposition or threats. The Certainty of God's TimingThe reference to "today, tomorrow, and the third day" underscores the certainty and precision of God's timing in fulfilling His purposes. The Nature of True AuthorityJesus contrasts His divine authority with Herod's earthly power, reminding believers of the ultimate authority of Christ over all rulers. Commitment to God's WorkJesus' unwavering commitment to His mission serves as a model for believers to remain dedicated to their God-given tasks. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Luke 13:32?
2.How does Luke 13:32 demonstrate Jesus' authority over earthly rulers and threats?
3.What does "today and tomorrow I will drive out demons" teach about persistence?
4.How does Jesus' mission in Luke 13:32 connect to His overall ministry?
5.How can we apply Jesus' determination in Luke 13:32 to our daily challenges?
6.What does "on the third day I will reach My goal" signify prophetically?
7.Why does Jesus refer to Herod as a "fox" in Luke 13:32?
8.How does Luke 13:32 reflect Jesus' view on political authority?
9.What is the significance of Jesus' mission timeline in Luke 13:32?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 13?
11.Who is The Evil One in the story?
12.Luke 13:31-35: What non-biblical evidence, if any, supports Jesus' prophetic words regarding Jerusalem's fate, and how can we confirm their historical reliability?
13.In Luke 5:27-28, why would a tax collector immediately abandon a lucrative profession at Jesus' brief invitation with no apparent hesitation?
14.What do foxes symbolize in Song of Solomon?What Does Luke 13:32 Mean But Jesus repliedJesus answers the Pharisees’ warning (Luke 13:31). His immediate response shows: • Confidence in the Father’s timetable (John 10:17-18). • Refusal to be manipulated by political threats (John 7:30). • Determination to address danger openly, never in fear (Isaiah 50:7).
Go tell that fox“Fox” points to Herod Antipas’ crafty, self-serving nature (Luke 9:7-9). By sending a message back, Jesus: • Exposes Herod’s impotence before God’s plan (Psalm 2:1-6). • Models boldness for disciples facing hostile authorities (Acts 4:19-20). • Demonstrates that earthly rulers answer to heaven’s King (Revelation 1:5).
Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrowInstead of retreating, Jesus pledges to press on: • Deliverance ministry continues (Luke 4:18-19; 7:22). • Compassion for the oppressed outweighs personal safety (Matthew 12:15). • “Today and tomorrow” pictures a fixed, limited period set by God (Ecclesiastes 3:1). This shows unbroken commitment until every appointed work is done (John 17:4).
and on the third day I will reach My goalJesus signals the climax of His earthly mission: • The “third day” anticipates His death and resurrection (Luke 24:6-7). • “My goal” (telos) speaks of fulfillment—His sacrificial atonement (Hebrews 9:26) and triumph over death (1 Corinthians 15:4). • Nothing Herod, Rome, or religious leaders attempt can alter this divine schedule (Acts 2:23-24).
summaryLuke 13:32 reveals Christ’s fearless resolve. Threats from a cunning ruler cannot divert Him. He will compassionately free the bound, heal the broken, and keep heaven’s calendar—culminating in the third-day victory that secures our salvation. (32) Go ye, and tell that fox . . .--The word was eminently descriptive of the character both of the Tetrarch individually, and of the whole Herodian house. The fact that the Greek word for "fox" is always used as a feminine, gives, perhaps, a special touch of indignant force to the original. He had so identified himself with Herodias that he had lost his manliness, and the proverbial type of the worst form of woman's craft was typical of him. Behold, I cast out devils.--What was the meaning of the message? What we read inLuke 23:8, perhaps, supplies the answer to that question. Herod "hoped to have seen some miracle done by Him," and Jesus, reading his thoughts, tells him that the time for such sights and wonders was all but over. One day, and yet another, and yet a third--so our Lord describes, in proverbial speech (comp. the analogous forms ofExodus 5:14;Hosea 6:2), an interval of very short duration, and then "I am perfected." The word is strictly a present tense used predictively, and may be either middle or passive in its meaning, the latter being most in harmony with the use of the verb elsewhere. "Then I am brought to the end; then I reach the goal of this human life of Mine." Very noteworthy in connection with this passage is the prominence given to the verb throughout the Epistle to the Hebrews, as,e.g., inHebrews 2:10;Hebrews 5:9. . . . Verse 32. - And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox; literally, that she-fox. The Lord saw through the shallow device, and, in reply to his false friends, bade them go to that intriguing and false court with a message which he would give them, The epithet "she-fox" is perhaps the bitterest and most contemptuous name ever given by the pitiful Master to any of the sons of men. It is possible it might have been intended for Herodias, the influence of that wicked princess being at that time all-powerful at court. Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. "Tell Herod or Herodias that I have a work still to work here; a few more evil spirits to cast out, a few more sick folk to heal. I am going on as I have begun; no message, friendly or unfriendly, will turn me from my purpose. I have no fears of his royal power, but I shall not trouble him long; just to-day and to-morrow - this was merely (as in Hosea 6:2) a proverbial expression for a short time - and on the third day I complete my work." This completion some have understood by the crowning miracle on dead Lazarus at Bethany, but it is far better to understand it as referring to the Passion, as including the last sufferings, the cross, and the resurrection. The τελειοῦμαι here was supplemented by the utterance with which the blessed life came to its close on the cross - Τετελέσται! Τελείωσις became a recognized term for martyrdom.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek ButΚαὶ(Kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.[Jesus] replied,εἶπεν(eipen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.“GoΠορευθέντες(Poreuthentes)Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4198:To travel, journey, go, die.tellεἴπατε(eipate)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2036:Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.thatταύτῃ(tautē)Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778:This; he, she, it.fox,ἀλώπεκι(alōpeki)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 258:A fox; a fox-like, crafty person. Of uncertain derivation; a fox, i.e. a cunning person.‘Look,Ἰδοὺ(Idou)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400:See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!I will keep driving outἐκβάλλω(ekballō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1544:To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.demonsδαιμόνια(daimonia)Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140:An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.healing [people]ἰάσεις(iaseis)Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2392:A cure, healing. From iaomai; curing.todayσήμερον(sēmeron)Adverb
Strong's 4594:Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.tomorrow,αὔριον(aurion)Adverb
Strong's 839:Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.on theτῇ(tē)Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.third [day]τρίτῃ(tritē)Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5154:Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.I will reach My goal.’τελειοῦμαι(teleioumai)Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5048:From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.
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