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The first half of Luke's history of the church which, along with Acts, was addressed to a certain "Theophilus". The gospel of Luke covers the life of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection.

Luke, Gospel Of

The Gospel According to Luke (Greek: κατὰ Λουκᾶν εὐαγγέλιον) is the book traditionally placed third in the New Testament canon. It is one of four canonical gospels describing the life and teaching of Jesus. The Gospel of Luke is widely recognized as the first volume of a two volume work, the second of which is The Acts of the Apostles. The two volumes are are often referred to together as Luke-Acts.

Along with Matthew and Mark, Luke is one of the three synoptic gospels. These three gospels share similar structure, content, and wording. This has given rise to many theories as to the relationship between these gospels, the order in which they were written, and their use of sources.

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In Luke 7:18-23, why did John the Baptist ask Jesus if he was the Messiah since he baptized Jesus and heard God speak about Jesus?

In Luke 7:18-23, it is written, 18 The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. 19 Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” 20 When the men came…
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What is the meaning of Luke 23:31?

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? There have been numerous commentaries suggesting what the "Green" and "Dry" Tree is; also, the fact that He addresses the "Daughters of Jerusalem", which is a direct…
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Why did Elisabeth remain in seclusion in Luke 1:24?

Luke 1 tells the story of Zechariah's vision and conception of John the Baptist. It ends like this (Lk 1:24-25): After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. 25 “The Lord has done this for me,” she…
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Why did the reply in Luke 4:24 make the people furious?

In Luke 4, Jesus is in Nazareth speaking to the people there. He says that a prophet is not welcomed in his hometown. Luke 4:24-27: And He said, “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown. But I say to you in truth, there were many…
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What is meant by "the times of the gentiles" in Luke 21:24?

To what does Luke refer, when he records Jesus’ phrase: "the times of the gentiles" (Luke 21:24)? Young's Literal Translation renders the verse in question as follows: “and they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led captive to all…
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What options did Mary have in mind with Gabriel's greeting?

When Gabriel visited Mary, she was, as is usual when meeting an angel, troubled by it: In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of…
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What offense was Jesus referring to in Luke 7:23? “And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me."

John's disciples had just come to see Jesus and asked him if He was the Messiah. “Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the…
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What is the ‘Wisdom of God’ in Luke 11:49?

Luke 11:49: διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ εἶπεν· ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ διώξουσιν, (NA28) Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will…
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Did James and John have the power to command fire from heaven?

Luke 9:54 When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” (NASB) Did James and John have the power to command fire from heaven? Is there any other verse from…
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In Luke 13:28 does Jesus mean Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are prophets?

As Jesus is traveling through towns and villages on His way to Jerusalem, someone asks Him about the number of those who will be saved: And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” (Luke 13:23 ) [ESV] Jesus gives this…
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How is John's answer in Luke 9:49 an answer?

In Luke 9, Jesus interrupts a discussion among the disciples as to who is greatest. But then, John seemingly "answers" Jesus with a non sequitur: An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of…
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What is the "the word" in Luke 1:2?

Luke 1:2 reads (NIV emphasis mine): ... just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Reading this recently, this struck me as unusual that Luke would refer to these first eyewitnesses…
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Who is the "we" that plays the flute and sings the dirge in Luke 7:32?

In Luke 7:31-35 Jesus tells a short parable of sorts comparing the generation to children in a marketplace calling out to each other. Jesus went on to say, "To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are…
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The 99 people in Luke 15: don't need to repent or don't *think* they need to?

Luke 15:7: I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who do not need to repent. What is meant by those "who do not need to repent"? Are they: Not…
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What is the context of Luke 12:47-48?

In Luke 12:47-48 (KJV) Jesus says, 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes,…
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