Author
Luke
Physician and Evangelist
Written
c. 60–62 AD
Chapters
24
Audience
Gentile Christians, particularly Theophilus and the broader Greco-Roman world
The birth narratives of John the Baptist and Jesus, including the Magnificat and the presentation at the temple.
Chapter 1 → Chapter 2Read in Bible
The baptism and temptation of Jesus, along with His genealogy and inaugural ministry in Galilee.
Chapter 3 → Chapter 4Read in Bible
Jesus calls disciples, performs miracles, delivers the Sermon on the Plain, and is transfigured on the mountain.
Chapter 5 → Chapter 9Read in Bible
Jesus commissions the seventy-two and teaches on the kingdom of God through parables and discourses on the journey to Jerusalem.
Chapter 10 → Chapter 13Read in Bible
Parables of grace and discipleship, including the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son, along with teachings on wealth and forgiveness.
Chapter 14 → Chapter 17Read in Bible
Jesus teaches on persistent prayer, receives Zacchaeus, and makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Chapter 18 → Chapter 19Read in Bible
Jesus teaches in the temple, institutes the Last Supper, and is betrayed, arrested, and tried before Pilate.
Chapter 20 → Chapter 22Read in Bible
The crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, culminating in His appearance to the disciples and ascension into heaven.
Chapter 23 → Chapter 24Read in Bible
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
Luke 19:10"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,"
Luke 4:18"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'"
Luke 2:10–11"Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'"
Luke 9:23Luke presents a carefully researched and ordered account of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His universal mission to bring salvation to all people regardless of race, gender, or social status. Written for a Gentile audience, Luke highlights Jesus' compassion for the poor, sinners, and outcasts, and His frequent practice of prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit. Theologically, the book underscores that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and the Savior of the entire world.