Like many other people have already mentioned, this line presents irony because Oedipus is completely unaware of his relationship to the man he killed and is determined to find the murderer. I also find it ironic that the means by which Oedipus becomes king ultimately decides his fate. Having been abandoned by his parents, Oedipus leads a false life and to add onto that he ends up paying for his parent's mistake with his life. Had his parents chosen not to believe in the prophecy of the oracle, Oedipus would have still been the successor to his father's throne, became king, and escape the destiny that would have led to his demise at the fault of his parents. Unfortunately, Oedipus is orphaned and as a result is punished for it.
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