The Gospel according to Luke
Literary Preface & Infancy Narrative: 1:1 – 2:52
Preparation for Ministry: 3:1 – 4:13
Galilean Ministry: 4:14 – 9:50
Journey to Jerusalem: 9:51 – 19:27
Jerusalem Ministry: 19:28 – 21:38
Passion Narrative: 22:1 – 23:56
Resurrection Appearances & Ascension: 24:1-53 Material found only in Luke:
- 1:1-4 - The Literary Prologue (Dedication to Theophilus)
- 1:5 – 2:52 - The Infancy Narrative (incl. Announcement of John's Birth, Announcement of Jesus' Birth, Mary Visits Elizabeth, Canticle of Mary, Birth of John, Canticle of Zechariah, Birth of Jesus, Visit of the Shepherds, Circumcision and Naming of Jesus, Presentation at the Temple, Return to Nazareth, and Boy Jesus in the Temple)
- 3:10-14 - John the Baptist Replies to Questioners
- 4:14-30 - Jesus Preaches and is Rejected at Nazareth
- 5:1-11 - The Call of Simon the Fisherman
- 6:24-26 - Four "Woes" added after the Beatitudes
- 7:11-17 - The Raising of the Widow's Son at Nain
- 8:1-3 - Galilean Women Follow Jesus
- Much of 9:51 – 18:14 - Jesus and His Disciples Journey to Jerusalem (incl. Rejection by Samaritan Villagers, Mission of the Seventy, Parable of the Good Samaritan, Martha and Mary, Parable of a Friend at Midnight, Warning against Avarice, Parable of the Rich Fool, Parable of the Barren Fig Tree, Healing a Crippled Woman, Healing a Man with Dropsy, Teachings for Guests and Hosts, Cost of Discipleship, Parable of the Lost Coin, Parable of the Lost/Prodigal Son, Parable of the Unjust Steward, Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Unprofitable Servants, Cleansing of Ten Lepers, Parable of the Widow and Judge; Prayers of the Pharisee and Publican)
- 19:1-11 - Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
- 19:39-44 - Jesus Laments over Jerusalem
- 22:15-17, 31-32, 35-38 - Some of Jesus' Words at the Last Supper
- 23:2-16 - Jesus Appearances before Pilate and before Herod
- 23:27-31 - On the Way to the Cross, Jesus Speaks to some Weeping Women
- 23:34, 39-43, 46 - The Repentant Thief, and some Details of the Crucifixion
- 24:13-35, 36-49 - Jesus Appears to Disciples on the Road to Emmaus, and in Jerusalem
- 24:50-53 - The Ascension of Jesus
Material in other Gospels but significantly different in Luke:
- 3:1-2 - The Preaching of John the Baptist
- 3:23-38 - The Genealogy of Jesus
- 6:20-26 - The Beatitudes (at the beginning of the Sermon on the Plain)
- 7:36-50 - The Pardon of the Sinful Woman
- 9:18-22 - Peter's Confession about Jesus
- 11:1-8 - The Lord's Prayer and Further Teachings on Prayer
- 14:16-24 - The Parable of the Great Feast
- 19:12-27 - The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins
- 21:34-38 - The Exhortation to be Vigilant
- 22:15-38 - Jesus' Discourses at the Last Supper (incl. The Betrayal Foretold, The Role of the Disciples, Peter's Denial Foretold, and Instructions for the Time of Crisis)
- 24:1-12 - The Empty Tomb Story
Luke's Use of Material from Mark's Gospel:
Mark 1:3-4, 7-8, 9-11 |
Luke 3:2b-4, 16, 21-22 |
Mark 1:12-13, 14, 21-39 |
Luke 4:1-2, 14-15, 31-44 |
Mark 1:40—3:19a |
Luke 5:12—6:19 |
Mark 4:1-25, 35—5:43 |
Luke 8:4-18, 22-56 |
Mark 6:7-16, 30-44 |
Luke 9:1-9, 10-17 |
Mark 6:45—8:26 |
[omitted] |
Mark 8:27—9:10, 14-40 |
Luke 9:18-36, 37-50 |
Mark 10:13-34, 46-52 |
Luke 18:15-34, 35-43 |
Mark 11:1-10, 15-19, 27-33 |
Luke 19:28-38, 45-48; 20:1-8 |
Mark 12:1-27, 35-40, 41-44 |
Luke 20:9-40, 41-47; 21:1-4 |
Mark 13:1-20, 24-32 |
Luke 21:5-24, 25-33 |
Mark 14:1-72 [mostly] |
Luke 22:1-71 [mostly] |
Mark 15:1-47 [mostly] |
Luke 23:1-56 [mostly] |
Mark 16:1-8 |
Luke 24:1-11 |
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