Luke in the Bible

Meaning: luminous; white

Exact Match

Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], Matthew, the tax collector [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, son of James. See Luke 6:16],

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealotstaxes

Simon, the Cananean [i.e., the same as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15], and Judas Iscariot, who also [besides being an apostle] was His betrayer.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristJudas Betraying Christzealots

When you enter a [particular] house, greet the people warmly [Note: The usual Jewish greeting was to say "Peace to you," See Luke 10:4].

Verse ConceptsEntering HousesFamily FirstMoving To A New Place

Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51].

Verse ConceptsSwordsTeachersProphecies Said By JesusThinking ArightPeace Made Through ChristNo PeacePeaceConflictFamily ConflictTaking Care Of The Earthdivision

As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:27] went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. [He said], "What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?

Verse ConceptsCrowdsReedsFicklenessThings ShakingLooking And SeeingTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

"Therefore, when you see that disgusting thing which causes total destruction [i.e., the Roman armies. See Luke 21:20], which Daniel the prophet spoke about [Dan. 9:27; 11:31; 12:11], standing in the sacred place [i.e., Jerusalem and especially the Temple area], (let the reader understand [what is meant by this]),

Verse ConceptsAbominationsReadingHoliness, As Set Apart For GodUnderstandingAbomination Of DesolationSacrilegeNamed Prophets Of The LordThis GenerationImage Of The BeastOlivet Discourseend times prophecymath

"But immediately after the terrible trouble of those days, [i.e., the next major event on God's calendar], the sun will become dark, and [therefore] the moon will not [be able to] shed its [reflected] light. The stars will fall from the sky and the forces of the heavens will be shaken [Note: From the description of these same events in Luke 21:25-26, it is possible that this is figurative language for great calamities happening on the earth].

Verse ConceptsBodyAstronomyMoonUniverseEclipsesFalling From HeavenThe Universe DestroyedAffecting Sun Moon And StarsDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndThe Universe AffectedAccompanying The Second Comingend times prophecySunLuciferEclipseEnd Of DaysSigns Of The End TimesSolar EclipseNatural DisastersSunshineThe Second ComingThe MoonThe Rapture

He said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns so that I can preach there also, for this was why I came out [i.e., Jesus was sent by God to preach to other towns as well as Capernaum. See Luke 4:43]."

Verse ConceptsGoalsHeraldPreaching, Importance OfChrist PreachingWhy God Did Things

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Matthew [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, the son of James. See Luke 6:16], Simon the Canaanean [i.e., the same as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15],

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

And about then Jesus compelled His disciples to get into a boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side [i.e., to the west side of Lake Galilee] to Bethsaida [Note: This was apparently a different "Bethsaida" from the one mentioned in Luke 9:10, which was on the east side of Lake Galilee], while He Himself sent the crowd away.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

or, to the people (See Luke 20:9)] by using parables. He said, "A man planted a vineyard and built a fence around it. He dug a place for constructing a grape squeezing device, built a [lookout] tower [near it], then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country.

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?denial

"But when you see that disgusting thing that causes total destruction [i.e., the Roman army. See Luke 21:20] standing where it ought not to be [i.e., surrounding the besieged city of Jerusalem], (let the reader understand [what is meant by this]), then those of you in Judea are to run away into the [nearby] mountains.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsReadingSafetyUnderstandingThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemEscaping To Mountains

and the stars will be falling from the sky and the forces of the heavens will be shaken. [Note: From the description of these same events in Luke 21:25-26, it is possible that this is figurative language for great calamities happening on earth].

Verse ConceptsBodyAstronomySkyFalling From HeavenAffecting Sun Moon And StarsSigns In The UniverseThe End Of The WorldThe Rapture

Then Jesus spoke in a loud voice and gave up His spirit [to God. See Luke 23:46].

Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfIndividuals ShoutingThe Fact Of Christ's Death

After these things happened, Jesus showed Himself in a different form to two disciples [Note: One was named Cleopas. See Luke 24:13-18], as they were walking out into the countryside [i.e., to the village of Emmaus, about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. See Luke 24:13].

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesThe CountrysideChrist Appearing

Now after these things [happened] the Lord appointed seventy-two other disciples [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say "seventy." This group would have been in addition to the twelve. See Luke 9:1], and sent them two by two on ahead of Him into every town and locality that He planned to visit.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfCompanionshipMissionary Work, Examples OfSeventyTwo DisciplesPeople Going BeforeSeventiesChrist SendingMissionariesDiscipleshipgroups

Now the women who told these things to the apostles were Mary from Magdala; Joanna [Note: This was the wife of Chuzas, Herod's property manager. See Luke 8:3], and other women who were with them.

Verse ConceptsThe Apostles In Action

Then Jesus said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened up and the angels of God going up [from] and coming down on the Son of man" [i.e., probably a reference to angels ministering to Jesus' needs. See Matt. 4:6, 11; Luke 22:43].

Verse ConceptsClimbingStairwaysSymbolsHeaven And AngelsTypes Of ChristChrist GlorifiedJesus As Son Of ManThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenTruly TrulyAngels Going At God's BiddingCreatures Going UpOther Creatures Going UpOthers Going DownVisualizationRelationship Troubles

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet does not receive honor in his own country. [Note: Jesus' reference here to his "own country" means Judea, while in Matt., Mark and Luke it refers to Nazareth].

Verse ConceptsThe Witness Of ChristProphecy Ignored

[Then] Judas (not the betrayer) [Note: This was the son of James, See Luke 6:16. He is also called Thaddaeus, See Matt. 10:3], said to Jesus, "Lord, what has happened [i.e., to your original plans to be seen by everyone when you came. See Luke 21:27], that you will reveal yourself to us apostles [only] and not to the [whole] world?"

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionMaking Christ Known

They led Him to Annas first [Note: This man was a former head priest. See Luke 3:2], for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was head priest that year.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Responsibilities OfFathers In LawsRivers

[Dear] Theophilus, in my former letter [i.e., the Gospel of Luke] I wrote to you concerning what all Jesus did and taught since the beginning [of His ministry],

Verse ConceptsBeginningFirst ActionsChrist TeachingBeginning To TeachIdentity In Christ

[One day, as He was] gathered with these apostles, He urged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there until they received what the Father had promised them. (Jesus had previously discussed this with them). [See Luke 24:49].

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGiftsThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftChrist's OrdersThe Father

And when he had seen the vision, we (including Luke) tried to go on into Macedonia at once, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Verse ConceptsEvangelismevangelizing

Now when they [Note: A change from the use of "we" to "they" suggests that the writer Luke remained behind in Philippi at this point] had traveled through the [Macedonian] towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to [the city of] Thessalonica where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

These men went on ahead and were waiting for us (including Luke) at Troas.

Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforePeople Waiting

Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius.

Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

and He appeared to Cephas [i.e., Peter. See Luke 24:34], and then to the twelve apostles. [See Luke 24:33].

Verse ConceptsChrist AppearingTwelve Disciples

Now God is the One who makes us stand firm with you in [fellowship with] Christ. He has anointed us [Note: "Anointed" here probably refers to selecting, appointing and commissioning people for some form of Christian service. See Luke 4:18];

Verse ConceptsEstablishingStandingGod Establishes UsAnointed By Godpoop

was [actually] taken up into Paradise. [Note: This is the same as the "third heaven" of the previous verse, and was a place in the presence of God. See Luke 23:43; Rev. 2:7]. There he heard inexpressible words which are not permitted for people to repeat.

Verse ConceptsEarsHearing God's WordTaken To Heaven

For the Scripture says [Deut. 25:4], "You should not put a muzzle on the ox while it tramples over the grain." And [Luke 10:7], "The worker deserves his wages."

Verse ConceptsEmploymentMastersMinistry, In The ChurchThreshingWord Of GodMuzzlingOxenBinding As AnimalsScripture SaysSpecial RevelationRewardWorth

and to the church of the firstborn ones [i.e., those who have received an inheritance from their Father], whose names are recorded in heaven. [See Luke 10:20]. [You have come] to God, who is the Judge of all people, and to the spirits of righteous people who have become [morally] perfect [i.e., that great company of God's people who have gone on to their heavenly reward],

Verse ConceptsChurchGod, As JudgeFirstbornHeirsJudgesLast JudgmentRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeThe Judgement InvolvesNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfGathered By GodChrist The FirstbornNames Written In HeavenPeople Made PerfectBelonging To HeavenThe Church UniversalPrivileges of saintsPurgatorygathering

No one who has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God continues to live a sinful life, because God's seed [i.e., His word, See Luke 8:11] continues to live in his heart, so he cannot [continue a life of] sin, because he has been conceived by God.

Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Results OfThe New Man In ChristBirth, SpiritualOffspringRegenerationSalvation, Nature OfSeedSin, Avoidance OfNew Birth, Results OfFruits Of RighteousnessContinuing In SinUnable To Do Other ThingsLiving In SinSpiritual Offspringpracticerebirthimpossible

Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you do not lose what we [Note: Some Greek manuscripts say "you"] worked for [i.e., the spiritual blessings you have acquired], but [continue faithful] so that you will receive a full reward. [See Luke 12:47-48; James 3:1; Matt. 20:1-15].

Verse ConceptsTaking HeedReward For WorksBemaRewardMissing The Marklosing a loved oneSelf WorthStudyingSchoolMissing SomeoneDoing Your BestBeing LostRaceLoss Of A Loved OneLosing SomeonehardworkGuarding Yourself

So then, because thou art luke-warm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit thee out of my mouth:

Verse ConceptsGesturesApostate BelieversLukewarmnesschristianitylukewarmrevelation

Thematic Bible



Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my helpers.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is necessary unto me for to minister.


After he had seen the vision, immediately we prepared to go into Macedonia: certified that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. Then loosed we forth from Troas, and with a straight course came we to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis, and from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefest city in the parts of Macedonia: and a free city. We were in that city abiding a certain days. read more.
And on the Sabbath days, we went out of the city besides a river where men were wont to pray, and we sat down and spake unto the women which thither resorted.

These went before, and tarried us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the holy days, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.


Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to compile a treatise of those things, which are surely known among us, even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing: I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus, read more.
that thou mightest know the certainty of those things, whereof thou art informed.

In the former treatise, Dear friend Theophilus, I have written of all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day in the which he was taken up; after that he, through the holy ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles, which he had chosen:


And it chanced that as soon as we had launched forth, and were departed from them, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the day following unto the Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara. And we found a ship ready to sail unto Phoenicia, and went aboard and set forth. Then appeared unto us Cyprus, and we left it on the left hand, and sailed unto Syria, and came unto Tyre. For there the ship unladed her burden. read more.
And when we had found brethren, we tarried there seven days. And they told Paul through the spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. And when the days were ended we departed, and went our ways, and they all brought us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were come out of the city. And we kneeled down in the shore and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship, and they returned home again. When we had full ended the course from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. The next day, we that were of Paul's company, departed and came unto Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven deacons, and abode with him. The same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. And as we tarried there a good many days, there came a certain prophet from Jewry, named Agabus. When he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet and said, "Thus saith the holy ghost, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.'" When we heard this, both we and others of the same place, besought him, that he would not go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." When we could not turn his mind, we ceased, saying, "The will of the Lord be fulfilled." After those days we made ourselves ready, and went up to Jerusalem. There went with us also certain of his disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. And on the morrow, Paul went in with us unto James. And all the elders came together.


Dear Luke the physician greeteth you, and Demas.


I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,

In the former treatise, Dear friend Theophilus, I have written of all that Jesus began to do and teach,