Jesus doesn't play nice. He's invited to dinner, accepts the invitation - and then proceeds to insult and condemn his host. When someone defends him, he begins to condemn that man.
In just the last chapter, Jesus answers the questions of a lawyer seeking salvation with the story of the good samaritan. Here, another lawyer calls him "teacher" - implying that he's serious about wanting to follow Christ on some level. And rather than encourage the Pharisee who wants to know more of Jesus (whatever his motivation) and the lawyer who's asking questions - Jesus goes straight to "woe to you!" Brings home the impact of those words!
So, regardless of my willingness to learn and follow, I am not immune from the "woe to you"s of Luke. Despite my reliance on the promises of Christ, I can receive a "woe to you". I need to take the care of the powerless pretty seriously.
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