Book of Luke
luke is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
24
Chapters
1,151
Verses
23
Cross-Refs
5
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Luke
- Date Written
- c. AD 59-63
- Category
- Gospel
- Chapters
- 24
- Verses
- 1,151
- Testament
- New Testament
- Etymology
- “luminous”, “white”
About the Book of Luke
The Gospel according to Luke offers the most detailed and thoroughly investigated narrative of Jesus Christ's life, composed by a Gentile physician for a predominantly Gentile readership. Luke begins with a formal introduction addressed to "most excellent Theophilus," stating that he has "carefully investigated everything from the beginning" to compose "an orderly account" so that Theophilus might "know the certainty of the things you have been taught" (1:3-4). This work is historical yet deeply theological, based on eyewitness accounts and meticulous research, portraying Jesus as the Savior for all people—Jews and Gentiles alike, men and women, the wealthy and the poor, the righteous and sinners.
Read the full Luke study guide →Famous Verses
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:10
“Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour.”
Luke 2:11
“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
Luke 6:31
Topical Index
5 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
A physician
Wrote to Theophilus
Accompanies Paul in his tour of Asia and Macedonia
To Jerusalem
To Rome
Key Verses
Colossians 4:14
A physician
Luke 1:1-4
Wrote to Theophilus
Acts 16:10-13
Accompanies Paul in his tour of Asia and Macedonia
Acts 21:1-18
To Jerusalem
Acts 27
To Rome