6But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. 10Then He told them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. 49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. 22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.k Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 8 TD. The Boy with an Evil Spirit(Matthew 17:1418; Mark 9:1429), 37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. 21Teacher, they inquired, we know that You speak and teach correctly. But they all denied it. The we sections are analogous in style to travel reports found elsewhere in writings of the Greco-Roman period. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed. 8And Jesus replied, Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things., The Parable of the Wicked Tenants(Matthew 21:3346; Mark 12:112). For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. 26If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sistersyes, even his own lifehe cannot be My disciple. Teacher, they asked, what should we do?. A reed swaying in the wind? Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. The Soldiers Mock Jesus(Isaiah 50:411; Matthew 27:2731; Mark 15:1620; John 19:115). 17For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light. 39And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, The old is better., The Lord of the Sabbath(1 Samuel 21:17; Matthew 12:18; Mark 2:2328), 1One Sabbatha Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel. His medical skills, like Pauls tentmaking, may have contributed to his livelihood; but his principal occupation was the advancement of the Christian mission. 49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brothers eye. For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs(AG) to them but remained unable to speak. 39Look at My hands and My feet. The first one married a wife, but died childless. Then come, follow Me.. 55Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. 48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. 44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.d, 45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. 36So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you., Woes to Pharisees and Experts in the Law(Matthew 23:136). For an ancient historian following in the footsteps of Thucydides, such a procedure would have been perfectly acceptable. 37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. 47And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers. 48Daughter, said Jesus, your faith has healed you. Read our. 30And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last., 31At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.. 4What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? The Twelve were with Him, Cite error: A list-defined reference named "FOOTNOTECraigEhrman2006" is not used in the content (see the help page). If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[ a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 36Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed. 9Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. This is perhaps because of the 1977 release of the first Star Wars film, featuring Luke Skywalker as its central character. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, The Acts of the Apostles is not shoddy product of pious imagining, but a trustworthy record. The Burial of Jesus(Isaiah 53:912; Matthew 27:5761; Mark 15:4247; John 19:3842), 50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, Save Yourself and us!, 40But the other one rebuked him, saying, Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? 8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus knees. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 42Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. 21But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King., 3So Pilate asked Him, Are You the King of the Jews?, 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no basis for a charge against this man., 5But they kept insisting, He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities., 18The second servant came and said, Master, your mina has made five minas., 19And to this one he said, You shall have authority over five cities., 20Then another servant came and said, Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.b She has worked with breastfeeding parents for over a decade, and is a mom to two boys. 42How can you say, Brother,c let me take the speck out of your eye, while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? 35Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. WebLuke Skywalker, a Force-sensitive human male, was a legendary Jedi Master who fought in the Galactic Civil War during the reign of the Galactic Empire. 45But they did not understand this statement. Try it FREE right now! Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. WebThe ancient prologue goes on to state that Luke eventually settled in the Greek city of Thebes, where he died at age 84. Epiphanius states that Luke was one of the Seventy Apostles (Panarion 51.11), and John Chrysostom indicates at one point that the "brother" that Paul mentions in the Second Epistle to the Corinthians 8:18 is either Luke or Barnabas (Homily 18 on Second Corinthians on 2 Corinthians 8:18). On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. 17Finally he came to his senses and said, How many of my fathers hired servants have plenty of food? She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. 8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. 27But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 66Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, What then is this child going to be? For the Lords hand was with him. 28When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? [44][45], So how do we account for a Gospel that is believable about minor events but implausible about a major one? 22Then Jesus said to His disciples, Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23Jesus said to them, Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: Physician, heal yourself! 24After Johns messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? Bring your son here., Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. 29Then Jesus told them a parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees. Sometimes only the symbol is shown, especially when in a combination of those of all Four Evangelists.[49][50]. 53praising God continually in the temple. Take care of him, he said, and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense., 36Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?. 16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.a, 18But they all cried out in unison: Away with this man! 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, 23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. 36As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. An awareness of this, has been, for many, the final nail in Luke the historian's coffin. 44Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luke was the author of the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. How much do you owe my master? he asked the first. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 11Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. 33No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. 19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. 12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. The Second Prediction of the Passion(Matthew 17:2223; Mark 9:3032). 3What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. As the traditional author of two books of the New Testament, St. Luke had great influence in the development of Christianity. 41Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 52From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. 44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? 29And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. 35Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.e, Jesus answered, Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather., 1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God., 61Still another said, I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family., 62Then Jesus declared, No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God., Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two(Matthew 9:3538). Who can forgive sins but God alone?, 22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 6A hundred measures of olive oil,a he answered. Instead, he beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner! 48So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. Young man, He said, I tell you, get up! 8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing., 45One of the experts in the law told Him, Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.. 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?. 32He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. Jodie Foster. (X) 16He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 4While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable: I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith., Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers. I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?. Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 29As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples, 43Woe to you Pharisees! 1827 / . 9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 36Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. . 7So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and havent found any. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. 12As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. 3No, I tell you. 37And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum., 24Then He added, Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 28On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged. 39When Jesus parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary.h Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: 22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abrahams side.d And the rich man also died and was buried. 5As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, Why do you look for the living among the dead? Later notions that Luke was one of the 70 disciples appointed by the Lord, that he was the companion of Cleopas, and that he was an artist appear to be legendary. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?, 9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. 6And they were unable to answer these questions. 28for I have five brothers. Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for ones life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.. 11and say to the owner of that house, The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples? He is Christ the Lord! And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat. 17Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for There are six days for work, he told the crowd. 9Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. Luke the Evangelist (Latin: Lucas; Ancient Greek: , Louks; Hebrew: , Lqs; Imperial Aramaic: / , Lq; Ge'ez: ) is one of the Four Evangeliststhe four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. And Peter followed at a distance. But they were afraid of the people. According to ancient sources, St. Luke was martyred at age 84 in the Greek city of Thebes. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles. The Return of the Son of Man(Matthew 24:2631; Mark 13:2427), 25There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. 11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. Luke is an English form of the LatinLucas, from the Greek nameLoukasmeaning"from Lucania," referring to the region in southern Italy. Together they account for 27.5% of the New Testament, the largest contribution by a single author. For other uses, see. 13and raised their voices, shouting, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!. 11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed,a God, I thank You that I am not like the other menswindlers, evildoers, adulterersor even like this tax collector. If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it will obey you. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. 31Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Shaw, whose natural position is at left-back, featured at centre-back against Everto 48But Jesus asked him, Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?. It offers no support, therefore, to the view that Luke was a Gentile. 69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us. After Pauls arrest in that city and during his extended detention in nearby Caesarea, Luke may have spent considerable time in Palestine working with the apostle as the occasion allowed and gathering materials for his future two-volume literary work, the Gospel and the Acts. 9And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. The Crowd Chooses Barabbas(Matthew 27:1523; Mark 15:611), 13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 26If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, 46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.m And when He had said this, He breathed His last. If he does, he will tear the new garment as well, and the patch from the new will not match the old. [citation needed]. Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside. And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased., The Genealogy of Jesus(Ruth 4:1822; Matthew 1:117). 68Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(BZ)because he has come to his people and redeemed them. 29As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, This is a wicked generation. The Parable of the Mustard Seed(Matthew 13:3132; Mark 4:3034), 18Then Jesus asked, What is the kingdom of God like? Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. 8The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. They led Jesus into their Sanhedring and said, You build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them. . Your faith has healed you. It is I Myself. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it. 53He has filled the hungry with good things. An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck. 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.a This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. 31Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.