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Exegetical Considerations
Luke 13:31-35
2nd Sunday in Lent
March 7, 2004

1. What is the literary context of this text?

a. How does that context provide an interpretive framework for this passage?

2. In what ways do 9:21-25,29-31,51 set the interpretive background for this passage?

3. How has poreuomai been used in the narrative to present Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem?

a. How does that relate to the use of poreuomai in this text?

4. How has Herod been characterized up to this point in the story?

a. How does that relate to his characterization here and the warning the Pharisees are giving to Jesus?

b. What was the first century understanding of a fox?

c. How is that related to a characterization of Herod in this text?

5. In this text, what is

a. Herod’s will?

b. the Pharisees’ will?

c. Jerusalem’s will?

d. God’s will?

e. Jesus’ will?

6. How do vv. 32-33 recall

a. 4:16-30?

b. 7:18-23?

c. 9:22?

d. 9:30-31?

7. How is dei used throughout Luke’s gospel?

a. How does that relate to its use in v. 33?

8. How do vv. 33-35 foreshadow Jesus’ royal entry in 19:28-40?

a. Jesus’ weeping over the city in 19:41-44?

b. The parable of the wicked tenants in 20:9-18?

c. Jesus’ passion as presented in Luke 22-23?

9. On what road is Jesus journeying and how does that relate to the road of our Lenten journeys?