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. Treasury of Scripture that fox. This was probably Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, who is described by Josephus as a crafty and incestuous prince, with which the character given him by our Lord, and the narratives of the evangelists, exactly coincide. 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... Luke 23:8-11 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season... Ezekiel 13:4 O Israel, your prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. Micah 3:1-3 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and you princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment... Zephaniah 3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. Mark 6:26-28 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her... 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... Mark 6:14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead... John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do you stone me? John 11:8-10 His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone you; and go you thither again... I shall. John 17:4,5 I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave 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. *Gr: Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory... Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;
Context Lament over Jerusalem
31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Get you out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill you. 32And 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. 33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kill the prophets, and stone them that are sent to you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you would not! 35Behold, your house is left to you desolate: and truly I say to you, You shall not see me, until the time come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.
Darby Bible Translation
And he said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected;
King James Bible
And 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.
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;
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