Luke
An overview of every chapter in Luke, chapter by chapter.
| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Luke 1 | Introduction; The Birth of the Savior: Anticipating the Births of Jesus and John: The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold; The Birth of Jesus Foretold; Mary Visits Elizabeth; The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise; The Births of John and Jesus: The Birth of John the Baptist; The Benedictus: Zechariah’s Prophecy |
| Luke 2 | The Births of John and Jesus: The Birth of Jesus; The Shepherds and Angels; The Presentations of Jesus: Jesus is Presented in the Temple; The Prophecy of Simeon; The Prophecy of Anna; Jesus’ Early Years: The Childhood of Jesus in Nazareth; Jesus Speaks with the Teachers |
| Luke 3 | Preparations for the Savior’s Ministry: John the Baptist Prepares the way: Introduction to John the Baptist’s Ministry; John Replies to Questions; John Preaches about the Messiah; The Imprisonment of John; The Baptism of Jesus; The Ancestors of Jesus |
| Luke 4 | The Temptation of Jesus; The Ministry of the Savior in Galilee: Beginning of the Galilean Ministry: Return to Galilee: Jesus Casts Out a Demon; Jesus Heals Many People; Jesus Continues to preach in Galilee |
| Luke 5 | The Ministry of the Savior in Galilee: The First Disciples: A Miraculous Catch of Fish; Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy; Controversies Begin: Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man; Jesus Calls Notorious Sinners; A Discussion about Fasting |
| Luke 6 | Controversies Begin: A Discussion about the Sabbath; Jesus Heals on the Sabbath; Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles; Jesus Teaches His Disciples: The Great Sermon: Crowds Follow Jesus; Beatitudes and Sorrows; Love for Enemies; Do Not Judge Others; The Tree and Its Fruit; Building on a Solid Foundation |
| Luke 7 | Jesus’ Compassionate Ministry: The Faith of a Roman Officer; Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son; Jesus and John the Baptist; Jesus is Anointed by a Sinful Woman |
| Luke 8 | The Good News of the Kingdom of God: Women Who Followed Jesus; Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed; Parable of the Lamp; The True Family of Jesus; Jesus Calms the Storm; Jesus Exercises Authority over Demons; Jesus Heals in Response to Faith |
| Luke 9 | The Good News of the Kingdom of God: Jesus sends out the Twelve Disciples; Herod’s Confusion; Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand; Climax of the Galilean Ministry: Peter’s Declaration of Faith; Jesus First Predicts His Death; Teachings about Discipleship; The Transfiguration; Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy; Jesus Again Predicts His Death; The Greatest in the Kingdom; Using the Name of Jesus; The Savior On the Way to Jerusalem: Discipleship Along the Way: Opposition from Samaritans; The Cost of Following Jesus |
| Luke 10 | The Savior on the Way to Jerusalem: Jesus Sends out His Disciples; Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving; The Most Important Commandment; Parable of the Good Samaritan; Jesus Visits Martha and Mary |
| Luke 11 | The Savior on the Way to Jerusalem: Teaching about Prayer; Growing Opposition Along the Way: The Source of Jesus’ Power; The Sign of Jonah; Receiving the Light; Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders |
| Luke 12 | Teaching and Preparing for Crisis Along the Way: A Warning Against Hypocrisy; Parable of the Rich Fool; Teaching about Money and Possessions; Be Ready for the Lord’s Comin; Jesus Causes Division; Interpreting the Times |
| Luke 13 | Teaching and Preparing for Crisis Along the Way: A Call to Repentance; Parable of the Barren Fig Tree; Jesus Heals on the Sabbath; Parable of the Mustard Seed; Parable of the yeast; The Narrow Door; Jesus Grieves Over Jerusalem |
| Luke 14 | Further Teaching Along the Way: Jesus Heals on the Sabbath; Jesus Teaches about Humility; Parable of the Great Feast; The Cost of Being a Disciple |
| Luke 15 | Further Teaching Along the Way: Parable of the Lost Sheep; Parable of the Lost Coin; Parable of the Lost Son |
| Luke 16 | Further Teaching Along the Way: Parable of the Shrewd Manager; The Pharisees and the Law; Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus |
| Luke 17 | Further Teaching Along the Way: Teachings about Forgiveness and Faith; Responses to the Kingdom Along the Way: Ten Healed of Leprosy; The Coming of the Kingdom; The Return of the Son of Man |
| Luke 18 | Responses to the Kingdom Along the Way: Parable of the Persistent Widow; Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector; Jesus Blesses the Children; The Rich Man; The Rewards of Discipleship; Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection; Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar |
| Luke 19 | Responses to the Kingdom Along the Way: Jesus and Zacchaeus; Parable of the Ten Servants; The Climax of the Savior’s Mission in Jerusalem: The Savior Arrives: Jesus’ Messianic Entry into Jerusalem; Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem; Teaching in the Temple Area: Jesus Clears the Temple |
| Luke 20 | Teaching in the Temple Area: Jesus’ Authority is Challenged; Parable of the Evil tenant Farmers; Taxes for Caesar; Discussion about Life in the Resurrection; Whose Son Is the Messiah?; Jesus Criticizes the Teachers of Religious Law |
| Luke 21 | Teaching in the Temple Area: The Widow’s Offering; Jesus Speaks about the Future; The Coming of the Son of Man; Jesus Teaches Each Day |
| Luke 22 | The Suffering of the Savior: Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus; The Last Supper; Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial; Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives; Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested; Peter Denies Jesus; Jesus is Mocked and Beaten; Jesus’ Trial before the Jewish High Council |
| Luke 23 | The Suffering of the Savior: Jesus’ Trial before Pilate; Jesus is Sent to Herod Antipas; Jesus is Sentenced to Death; The Crucifixion; The Death of Jesus; The Burial of Jesus |
| Luke 24 | The Resurrection and Ascension of the Savior: Jesus is Raised from the Dead; The Walk to Emmaus; Jesus Appears to His Disciples; The Ascension |