Luke 13:31On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."
The setting
Perea, east of Jordan River, ~30 AD. Pharisees approach Jesus with urgent warning about Herod Antipas, the same ruler who beheaded John the Baptist...
The emotion here: genuinely concerned but possibly manipulative
The original word
apokteinō (ἀποκτεῖναι) — to kill violently, the same word used for John's execution
Why it matters
Herod Antipas ruled Galilee and Perea, making this a credible threat on his home turf
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 13:31
These Pharisees might actually be trying to help Jesus escape — not all religious leaders opposed Him
Common misconceptionPeople assume all Pharisees were enemies, but some genuinely cared about Jesus. This warning might have been sincere protection, not a trap.
Bible Genome reading
Luke 13:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 13:31 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Pharisees. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include warning, danger. Notable phrases: Herod wants to kill you; get out of here. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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