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Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can`t be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.`
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A Determined Savior
Commentators emphasize that Jesus is not afraid of Herod's threats. His statement, "I must go on my way," reveals a resolute commitment to his divine mission. His path to the cross is a deliberate journey he controls, not a flight from danger. His timeline is set by God's purpose, not by human opposition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I must walk. I must remain here this short time. These three days I must perform cures here, and then I shall depart, though not for fear …
The day following (τη εχομενη). See Ac 20:15. The same as the third day in verse 32. A proverb.
It cannot be
19th Century
Anglican
Nevertheless I must walk.—It is better understood as, I must journey, or, I must go onward; the word be…
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Baptist
Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
What a…
In Luke’s last mention of him (9:7–9) Herod was troubled at the reports of Jesus’ miracles. By having John the Baptist beheaded, Herod thought he h…
16th Century
Protestant
It does not usually happen, etc. He next adds that it is an empty threat, presented by false and hypocritical advisers, because there is n…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nevertheless, I must walk The Syriac version reads, "I must work", and so the Arabic: as going about doing good, cas…
Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God; therefore, it was fitting for Him to call…
