Gospel of Luke

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Luke is the third book of the New Testament of the Bible, following Gospel of Mark and preceding Gospel of John. It is one of the 3 synoptic gospels along with the gospels of Matthew and Mark.

Luke, like Matthew, contains information about the early life of Jesus, including the most often repeated quotes for the infancy story.

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[edit] Authorship

Luke is generally considered a composite work, combining source material from Mark along with a 2nd set of material called the Q document which was presumed to be an early collection of the sayings of Jesus, now lost to us. A similar collection of sayings can be found in the Gospel of Thomas. The author of Luke, who is traditionally (though not by scholars) considered a companion to Paul, also wrote the Book of Acts.

[edit] Themes and attitudes

Luke's gospel portrays Jesus as well-disposed toward women, more so than any other gospel.

[edit] Sermon on the Plain

In the book of Luke, Jesus gave a Readers' Digest condensed version of his famous Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. Some of his most important teachings include:

  • Blessed are the censors for they shall inhibit the earth.
  • Blessed are the cross-eyed; for they shall see God twice.
  • Blessed are the meek, for they shall bite ankles.
  • Blessed are the pretty girls, for they shall inherit the men.
  • Blessed are the ugly and determined, for they acquire the wealth to command the handsome and clever.
  • Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.
  • Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

[edit] See also


Guide to the Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Torah: Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy Old Testament History: Book of Joshua - Book of Judges - Ruth - Samuel (1 & 2) - Kings (1 and 2 Kings) - Chronicles - Ezra and Nehemiah - Book of Esther Old Testament Wisdom: Book of Job - Psalms - Book of Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - Song of Solomon Major Prophets: Isaiah - Book of Jeremiah - Lamentations - Book of Ezekiel - Book of Daniel Minor Prophets: Minor Prophets

Deuterocanon (Catholic and Orthodox): - Tobit - Judith - 1 Maccabees - 2 Maccabees - Book of Wisdom - Sirach - Baruch - Letter of Jeremiah Deuterocanon (Orthodox): 1 Esdras - 3 Maccabees - Prayer of Manasseh - Psalm 151 Deuterocanon (Georgian Orthodox): 4 Maccabees - 2 Esdras Ethiopian Orthodox ("narrow" canon): Jubilees - Enoch - Rest of the Words of Baruch - 1-3 Meqabyan Syriac Peshitta: 2 Baruch Psalms 152-155


The Gospels: Gospel of Matthew - Gospel of Mark - Gospel of Luke - Gospel of John Acts: Acts of the Apostles Pauline Epistles: Romans - 1 & 2 Corinthians - Galatians - Ephesians - Philippians - Colossians - First Thessalonians - Second Thessalonians - First Timothy - Second Timothy - Titus - Epistle to Philemon General Epistles: Epistle to the Hebrews - Epistle of James - First Peter - Second Peter - 1 John - 2 John - 3 John - Epistle of Jude Revelation: Book of Revelation


Selected pseudepigrapha: Gospel of Judas - Infancy Gospel of James - Gospel of Mary - Gospel of Philip - Gospel of Thomas - Nag Hammadi texts


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