Luke 13:32

That fox. Probably with emphasis on Herod’s craftiness rather than upon his rapacity. See p. 64.

To day and to morrow. Jesus’ time has not yet come; there is still work for Him to do.

The third day. This is a clear illustration of the common Oriental custom of inclusive reckoning. The “third” day according to Jewish reckoning would be “the day following” tomorrow (verse 33); we would call it the second day. For further comment on inclusive reckoning see Vol. I, p. 182; Vol. V, pp. 248-250. Here, however, Christ speaks figuratively of the time when His ministry will close. That time, though not in the immediate future, is nevertheless not far away.

Be perfected. Greek teleioo, “to finish,” “to complete,” “to perfect,” or “to bring to an end” (see on Matthew 5:48). Probably Jesus here refers to His coming death, which would “perfect,” that is, “complete,” His earthly ministry. According to Hebrews 2:10, Jesus was made “perfect” through suffering (cf. Hebrews 5:9). In His intercessory prayer, prior to entering the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus declared: “I have finished [Greek teleioo] the work which thou gavest me to do” (John 17:4). Concerning the fore-ordained plan for Jesus’ life see on Luke 2:49.