Luke

From Commontary

The Gospel of Luke

Author

Date

Occasion & Purpose

Themes

Outline

Luke 1:1-4 Introduction

Luke 1:5-25 The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Christ Foretold

Luke 1:39-45 Mary and Elizabeth

Luke 1:46-56 Mary's Song (the Magnificat)

Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:67-80 Zechariah's Song

Luke 2:1-7 The Birth of Jesus Christ

Luke 2:8-20 Shepherds and Angels

Luke 2:21-40 Baby Jesus at the Temple: Simeon and Anna

Luke 2:41-52 Boy Jesus at the Temple

Luke 3:1-22 The Ministry of John the Baptist & Christ's Baptism

Luke 3:23-38 Jesus' Genealogy through Mary

Luke 4:1-13 Temptation in the Wilderness

Luke 4:14-30 A Prophet Without Honor

Luke 4:31-37 Exorcism

Luke 4:38-44 Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law

Luke 5:1-11 Calling of Simon

Luke 5:12-16 Healing of a Man with Leprosy

Luke 5:17-26 Healing of a Paralytic & the Power to Forgive Sins

Luke 5:27-32 Calling of Levi

Luke 5:33-39 Old and New Wineskins

Luke 6:1-11 Lord of the Sabbath

Luke 6:12-16 The Twelve

Luke 6:17-26 Beatitudes and Woes

Luke 6:27-36 Love Your Enemies

Luke 6:37-42 Do Not Judge

Luke 6:43-45 Tree and Fruit

Luke 6:46-49 Wise and Foolish Builders

Luke 7:1-10 The Faith of a Centurion

Luke 7:11-17 The Widow of Nain

Luke 7:18-23 Christ's Message to John the Baptist

Luke 7:24-30 The Purpose of John the Baptist

Luke 7:31-35 Dance and Dirge

Luke 7:36-50 Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman

Luke 8:1-15 The Parable of the Sower

Luke 8:16-18 The Lamp on a Stand

Luke 8:19-21 Jesus' Mother and Brothers

Luke 8:22-25 Jesus Calms the Storm

Luke 8:26-39 Jesus Casts Out "Legion"

Luke 8:40-56 Jairus' Daughter and a Sick Woman

Luke 9:1-9 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

Luke 9:10-17 Jesus Feeds the 5000

Luke 9:18-22 Peter's Confession/First Passion Prediction

Luke 9:23-27 "Take Up His Cross Daily"

Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration

Luke 9:37-45 Healing/Second Passion Prediction

Luke 9:46-50 The Least and the Greatest

Luke 9:51-56 Samaritan Opposition

Luke 9:57-62 The Cost of Following Jesus

Luke 10:1-16 Jesus Sends Out the 72

Luke 10:17-24 The Report of the 72

Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:38-42 Martha, Martha

Luke 11:1-4 The Lord's Prayer

Luke 11:5-13 Ask, Seek, Knock

Luke 11:14-23 Jesus and Beelzebub

Luke 11:24-28 An Evil Spirit and an Empty House

Luke 11:29-32 The Sign of Jonah

Luke 11:33-36 Eyes the Lamp of the Body

Luke 11:37-54 Six Woes

Luke 12:1-12 Warning and Encouragement

Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool

Luke 12:22-34 Do Not Worry/Be Afraid

Luke 12:35-48 Be Watching and Ready

Luke 12:49-53 Not Peace But Division

Luke 12:54-59 Interpreting the Times

Luke 13:1-9 Blood in the Sacrifices and the Tower in Siloam

Luke 13:10-17 Healing on the Sabbath

Luke 13:18-21 The Mustard Seed & Yeast

Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door

Luke 13:31-35 Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem

Luke 14:1-14 Healing, and Honor at a Banquet

Luke 14:15-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet

Luke 14:25-35 Count the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 15:1-10 The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Lost Sons (the "Prodigal Son")

Luke 16:1-15 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

Luke 16:16-18 The Forceful Kingdom

Luke 16:19-31 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 17:1-10 Causing to Sin; Power of Faith; Call of Duty

Luke 17:11-19 Ten Healed, One Comes Back

Luke 17:20-37 The Coming of the Kingdom

Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Luke 18:9-14 The Prayers of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Luke 18:15-17 Let the Little Children Come to Me

Luke 18:18-30 The Rich Young Ruler

Luke 18:31-34 Jesus Predicts His Death

Luke 18:35-43 Jesus Heals a Blind Man

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus

Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas

Luke 19:28-44 The Triumphal Entry

Luke 19:45-48 The Cleansing of the Temple

Luke 20:1-8 Jesus Tested by the Pharisees

Luke 20:9-19 The Parable of the Tenants

Luke 20:20-26 Give to Caesar What Is Caesar's

Luke 20:27-40 Marriage and the Resurrection

Luke 20:41-47 Whose Son is the Christ?

Luke 21:1-4 The Widow's Mite

Luke 21:5-38 Signs of the End of the Age

Luke 22:1-6 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Luke 22:7-23 The Last Supper

Luke 22:24-30 Argument Over Greatness

Luke 22:31-38 Warnings and Instructions

Luke 22:39-46 Wrestling on the Mount of Olives

Luke 22:47-53 The Arrest

Luke 22:54-62 Peter Denies Christ

Luke 22:63-65 The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Luke 22:66-71 Jesus Affirms His Identity Before the Sanhedrin

Luke 23:1-25 Jesus, Pilate, Herod

Luke 23:26-43 Crucifixion

Luke 23:44-49 Death

Luke 23:50-56 Burial

Luke 24:1-12 Resurrection

Luke 24:13-25 Emmaus Road

Luke 24:36-43 Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Luke 24:44-49 Jesus' Message to the Disciples

Luke 24:50-53 Ascension