Reference: Luke, Gospel According To
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was written by Luke. He does not claim to have been an eye-witness of our Lord's ministry, but to have gone to the best sources of information within his reach, and to have written an orderly narrative of the facts (Lu 1:1-4). The authors of the first three Gospels, the synoptics, wrote independently of each other. Each wrote his independent narrative under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Each writer has some things, both in matter and style, peculiar to himself, yet all the three have much in common. Luke's Gospel has been called "the Gospel of the nations, full of mercy and hope, assured to the world by the love of a suffering Saviour;" "the Gospel of the saintly life;" "the Gospel for the Greeks; the Gospel of the future; the Gospel of progressive Christianity, of the universality and gratuitousness of the gospel; the historic Gospel; the Gospel of Jesus as the good Physician and the Saviour of mankind;" the "Gospel of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man;" "the Gospel of womanhood;" "the Gospel of the outcast, of the Samaritan, the publican, the harlot, and the prodigal;" "the Gospel of tolerance." The main characteristic of this Gospel, as Farrar (Cambridge Bible, Luke, Introd.) remarks, is fitly expressed in the motto, "Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil" (Ac 10:38; comp. Lu 4:18). Luke wrote for the "Hellenic world." This Gospel is indeed "rich and precious."
Out of a total of 1151 verses, Luke has 389 in common with Matthew and Mark, 176 in common with Matthew alone, 41 in common with Mark alone, leaving 544 peculiar to himself. In many instances all three use identical language. (See Matthew; Mark; Gospels.)
There are seventeen of our Lord's parables peculiar to this Gospel. (See List of Parables in Appendix.) Luke also records seven of our Lord's miracles which are omitted by Matthew and Mark. (See List of Miracles in Appendix.) The synoptical Gospels are related to each other after the following scheme. If the contents of each Gospel be represented by 100, then when compared this result is obtained:
Mark has 7 peculiarities, 93 coincidences. Matthew 42 peculiarities, 58 coincidences. Luke 59 peculiarities, 41 coincidences.
That is, thirteen-fourteenths of Mark, four-sevenths of Matthew, and two-fifths of Luke are taken up in describing the same things in very similar language.
Luke's style is more finished and classical than that of Matthew and Mark. There is less in it of the Hebrew idiom. He uses a few Latin words (Lu 12:6; 7:41; 8:30; 11:33; 19:20), but no Syriac or Hebrew words except sikera, an exciting drink of the nature of wine, but not made of grapes (from Heb shakar, "he is intoxicated", Le 10:9), probably palm wine.
This Gospel contains twenty-eight distinct references to the Old Testament.
The date of its composition is uncertain. It must have been written before the Acts, the date of the composition of which is generally fixed at about 63 or 64 A.D. This Gospel was written, therefore, probably about 60 or 63, when Luke may have been at Caesarea in attendance on Paul, who was then a prisoner. Others have conjectured that it was written at Rome during Paul's imprisonment there. But on this point no positive certainty can be attained.
It is commonly supposed that Luke wrote under the direction, if not at the dictation of Paul. Many words and phrases are common to both; e.g., compare:
Lu 4:22; with Col 4:6.
Lu 4:32; with 1Co 2:4.
Lu 6:36; with 2Co 1:3.
Lu 6:39; with Ro 2:19.
Lu 9:56; with 2Co 10:8.
Lu 10:8; with 1Co 10:27.
Lu 11:41; with Tit 1:15.
Lu 18:1; with 2Th 1:11.
Lu 21:36; with Eph 6:18.
Lu 22:19-20; with 1Co 11:23-29.
Lu 24:46; with Ac 17:3.
Lu 24:34; with 1Co 15:5.
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Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us, just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, read more. it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
He also told them a parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
"A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; because many demons had entered him.
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.
"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
Then he told them a parable, to show that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Then another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I have kept laid away in a handkerchief;
Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Likewise he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
And he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ."
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising questions of conscience.
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." read more. In the same way he took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,
For even if I boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame.
Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and petition. And with this in view, keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
Let your speech always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and may fulfill every good resolve and work of faith by his power,
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are corrupted and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
Hastings
LUKE, GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
1. The Third Gospel in the Early Church
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Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the multitudes.
Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above him; and when they had broken through, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
"When you see 'the abomination of desolation' standing where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us, just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.
so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.
so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught. In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough ways smooth;
Then he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.
When they could not find a way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
Then Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there were a great number of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them.
Matthew, and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came from him and healed them all.
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
And this report about him spread throughout all Judea and all the surrounding country.
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went to the Pharisee's house, and reclined at the table.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their means.
Then he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he that is not against you is for you." When the time drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
When the time drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Now they were also bringing infants to him that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Now they were also bringing infants to him that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today."
When he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,
And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
Now when these things begin to take place, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be considered the greatest.
But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee to this place."
Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they divided his garments and cast lots.
In the first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying; Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.
You know what has happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
One of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. And the disciples determined, each according to his ability, to send relief for the brethren living in Judea.
Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He went to see them,
But when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
But when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.