Jesus mocks Herod (Luke 13:31-35)
When we hear Jesus retort, “Tell that fox….,” we have to keep in mind the litany of intersections between Jesus, his followers, and the Herodian dynasty.
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“Tell that fox…” is Jesus’ bold response when he hears that Herod is seeking his life. This is not the first or last time we hear the power of the Herods evoked by Luke. With the Herodian family’s power comes the threat of violence over Jesus and his followers.
