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Chapters in Luke

1. Luke 1: The Births of John and Jesus Foretold

   Luke writes an orderly account so Theophilus may be certain of what he was taught. Gabriel announces the births of John to Zechariah and of Jesus to Mary. Mary visits Elizabeth and sings her song of praise, John is born, and Zechariah prophesies.

2. Luke 2: The Birth of Jesus

   Jesus is born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger, and angels announce the good news to shepherds. At the temple, Simeon and Anna recognize the child as God's salvation. At twelve, Jesus stays behind in his Father's house, amazing the teachers.

3. Luke 3: John's Preaching and Jesus' Genealogy

   John the Baptist calls the crowds to repent and bear fruit, gives practical instructions, and points to the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. Herod imprisons John, Jesus is baptized, and his genealogy is traced back to Adam, the son of God.

4. Luke 4: The Temptation and Rejection at Nazareth

   Jesus overcomes the devil's temptations in the wilderness with Scripture. In the Nazareth synagogue he reads Isaiah and announces its fulfillment, but his hometown tries to throw him off a cliff. He then casts out demons and heals many in Capernaum.

5. Luke 5: The Great Catch and the Paralytic

   After a miraculous catch of fish, Peter falls at Jesus' feet, and he, James, and John leave everything to follow. Jesus cleanses a leper, forgives and heals a paralyzed man, calls Levi, and teaches about new wine in new wineskins.

6. Luke 6: The Twelve and the Sermon on the Plain

   Jesus defends his disciples on the Sabbath, heals on the Sabbath, and chooses the twelve apostles. In the Sermon on the Plain he pronounces blessings and woes, commands love for enemies, warns against judging, and describes the wise and foolish builders.

7. Luke 7: The Widow's Son and the Forgiven Woman

   Jesus heals a centurion's servant and raises a widow's only son at Nain. He answers John the Baptist's question from prison and honors him. At a Pharisee's house, a sinful woman anoints his feet, and Jesus teaches that the one forgiven much loves much.

8. Luke 8: The Sower, the Storm, and Jairus' Daughter

   Women support Jesus' ministry, and he tells the parable of the sower and explains it. He calms a storm, frees the man possessed by Legion, heals a woman who touches his garment, and raises the daughter of Jairus.

9. Luke 9: Peter's Confession and the Transfiguration

   Jesus sends out the Twelve, feeds five thousand, and hears Peter confess him as the Christ of God. He foretells his suffering, is transfigured on the mountain, heals a boy, and sets his face toward Jerusalem, warning would-be followers of the cost.

10. Luke 10: The Seventy-Two and the Good Samaritan

    Jesus sends out seventy-two to prepare his way and rejoices when they return. Asked who counts as a neighbor, he tells the parable of the good Samaritan. At the home of Martha and Mary, he commends Mary for sitting at his feet to listen.

11. Luke 11: Prayer and Woes to the Pharisees

    Jesus teaches his disciples to pray and assures them the Father gladly gives the Spirit to his children who pray. He answers the charge that he casts out demons by Beelzebul, gives the sign of Jonah, and pronounces woes on the Pharisees and lawyers.

12. Luke 12: Warnings Against Hypocrisy and Greed

    Jesus warns against hypocrisy and tells his disciples not to fear those who can only kill the body. In the parable of the rich fool he warns against greed, urges trust in God rather than worry, and calls for servants ready for the master's return.

13. Luke 13: Repent and the Narrow Door

    Jesus warns that all must repent or perish and tells the parable of the barren fig tree. He heals a woman bent over for eighteen years on the Sabbath, tells parables of the mustard seed and leaven, urges striving to enter the narrow door, and laments over Jerusalem.

14. Luke 14: The Great Banquet and the Cost of Discipleship

    At a Pharisee's house, Jesus heals on the Sabbath, teaches humility in choosing seats, and tells the parable of the great banquet whose invited guests make excuses. He then warns the crowds to count the cost before following him.

15. Luke 15: The Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son

    When the Pharisees grumble that Jesus welcomes sinners, he tells three parables of lost things found: a sheep, a coin, and a son. Each ends in rejoicing, and the older brother's resentment mirrors those who refuse to celebrate God's mercy.

16. Luke 16: The Shrewd Manager and Lazarus

    Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager and teaches faithfulness with money, since no one can serve both God and wealth. He rebukes the money-loving Pharisees and tells of a rich man in torment and poor Lazarus at Abraham's side.

17. Luke 17: Forgiveness, Faith, and the Ten Lepers

    Jesus warns against causing others to sin, commands repeated forgiveness, and teaches about faith and humble service. He heals ten lepers, and only a Samaritan returns to give thanks. He then describes the sudden coming of the Son of Man.

18. Luke 18: Persistent Prayer and Humble Faith

    Jesus tells the parables of the persistent widow and of the Pharisee and the tax collector, where the humble sinner goes home justified. He welcomes children, calls a rich ruler to give up all, predicts his death, and heals a blind beggar.

19. Luke 19: Zacchaeus and the Triumphal Entry

    Jesus calls the tax collector Zacchaeus, who repents, showing that the Son of Man came to rescue the lost. He tells the parable of the ten minas, enters Jerusalem to the disciples' praise, weeps over the city, and cleanses the temple.

20. Luke 20: Challenges in the Temple

    The leaders question Jesus' authority, and he tells the parable of the wicked tenants. He answers trap questions about taxes to Caesar and about the resurrection, asks how the Christ is David's Lord, and warns against the scribes' showy piety.

21. Luke 21: The Widow's Offering and the Last Days

    Jesus praises a poor widow who gives all she has. He foretells the temple's destruction, the siege of Jerusalem, persecution of his followers, and signs in the heavens before the Son of Man comes, and he calls them to stay alert.

22. Luke 22: The Last Supper and the Arrest

    Judas agrees to betray Jesus, who shares the Passover and gives the bread and cup of the new covenant. The disciples argue about greatness, Jesus prays in agony on the Mount of Olives, and he is arrested, denied by Peter, and questioned by the council.

23. Luke 23: The Trials and the Crucifixion

    Jesus is tried before Pilate and Herod, both of whom find no guilt in him, but the crowd demands his crucifixion. On the cross he prays for his executioners and promises paradise to a repentant criminal, then dies and is buried by Joseph of Arimathea.

24. Luke 24: The Road to Emmaus and the Ascension

    Women find the tomb empty and angels announce the resurrection. The risen Jesus explains the Scriptures to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, appears to the apostles, opens their minds to understand, and ascends to heaven while blessing them.