Gospel of Luke

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The Gospel of Luke is a New Testament book that presents a detailed narrative of Jesus Christ’s life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing his compassion, concern for the marginalized, and the universality of salvation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian scripture
New Testament book
biblical book
canonical gospel
associatedWith Apostle Paul
surface form: Paul the Apostle
attributedTo Luke the Evangelist
audience primarily Gentile Christians
canonicalIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestant Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
canonicalStatus canonical
contains resurrection of Jesus Christ
surface form: Emmaus road appearance

Gospel infancy narratives
surface form: Infancy narrative of Jesus

parable of the Good Samaritan
surface form: Parable of the Good Samaritan

Parable of the Prodigal Son
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Passion narrative
Resurrection narrative
Sermon on the Mount
surface form: Sermon on the Plain
dateOfComposition circa 80–90 CE (scholarly estimate)
emphasis compassion of Jesus
concern for the marginalized
concern for the poor
joy
prayer
role of the Holy Spirit
universality of salvation
focusesOn death of Jesus
life of Jesus
resurrection of Jesus
teachings of Jesus
follows Gospel of Mark
formsTwoVolumeWorkWith Acts of the Apostles
genre ancient biography
gospel
language Koine Greek
majorTheme God’s mercy
discipleship
reversal of social status
role of women in Jesus’ ministry
salvation history
originalScript Greek alphabet
partOf Bible
surface form: Christian Bible

New Testament
placeOfComposition possibly Antioch or another urban center in the eastern Mediterranean
positionAmongGospels third gospel
positionInNewTestament third book
precedes Acts of the Apostles
Gospel of John
religion Christianity
sourceUsed Gospel of Mark
Q source (hypothetical)
special L source (unique material)
testament New Testament
traditionalAuthor Luke the Evangelist
viewOfJesus Son of Man
prophet
universal savior

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Saint Jude mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Apostle Jude mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Iacobus Minor mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
the scribes mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Judas of James mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Nachshon ben Amminadab mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Santiago Apóstol mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Saint Mary and Saint Cecilia mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
subject surface form: Saint Mary
St Bartholomew mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Santiago (St. James) mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Korazim mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Gennesaret mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Korazin mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Jesus mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Shepherds' Field mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
St Matthew mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Zebedaios mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Salmon mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Phanuel mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
consolation of Israel mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Temple treasury mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Saint Thomas mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Saint Thomas mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Apostle James the Brother of the Lord mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
subject surface form: James the Brother of the Lord
Jesus and Caiaphas mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Didymus Judas Thomas mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Law and the Prophets mentionedIn Gospel of Luke
Jericho Road mentionedIn Gospel of Luke