Luke — Chapters

Luke 1 presents the divine announcements of John the Baptist and Jesus, showing how angels bring news of miraculous births that fulfill Old Testament prophecy.

Luke 2 tells the birth of Jesus, the angelic announcement to shepherds, and the first public recognitions of Him by Simeon and Anna, followed by His childhood in Jerusalem.

John the Baptist announces repentance and baptizes while Jesus is baptized, and the chapter records Jesus’ lineage.

Jesus endures the devil’s temptations, declares His mission, and begins His ministry in Galilee, facing both wonder and hostility.

Jesus calls fishermen to follow, performs a great catch, heals a leper and a paralytic, and invites a tax collector to discipleship.

Jesus teaches on Sabbath law, appoints apostles, delivers the Sermon on the Mount, and gives ethical instructions, blending miracles, parables, and blessings and woes.

Jesus performs miracles through faith and compassion, healing a centurion's servant, raising a widow's son, and forgiving a sinful woman, while teaching about authority, forgiveness, and the identity of John the Baptist.

Jesus teaches the kingdom through the parable of the sower, demonstrates power over nature and demons, and emphasizes faith and hearing the word.

In Luke 9 Jesus sends the disciples out to preach, heals, predicts His suffering, and teaches the paradox of greatness in humility. The chapter concludes with the Transfiguration, miracles, and teachings on discipleship.

Jesus sends 70 disciples on a mission, instructs them in humility and hospitality, reports their mixed reception, then teaches about mercy through the Good Samaritan and the importance of spiritual priorities in the story of Martha and Mary.

Jesus teaches the Lord's Prayer, demonstrates the power of persistent prayer, addresses an exorcism event, and critiques the hypocrisy of Pharisees and lawyers.

Jesus warns his disciples about hypocrisy, the danger of fear, and the necessity of preparedness for the coming of the Son of Man, using parables of servants and treasures.

Jesus warns of judgment and teaches the necessity of repentance through parables and miracles, concluding with a lament for Jerusalem.

Jesus teaches about compassion, humility, and the demands of discipleship, warning that true followers must prioritize Christ over all earthly attachments.

Luke 15 depicts three parables illustrating God's joy over repentance and the restoration of the lost, culminating in the parable of the prodigal son.

Luke 16 contrasts worldly wealth and selfish stewardship with divine faithfulness, warning that serving money leads to judgment and urging loyalty to God.

Jesus teaches about forgiveness, faith, and the impending sudden return of the Kingdom using the parable of the ten lepers and warnings about judgment.

Luke 18 presents several parables and teachings that emphasize persistent prayer, humility, and the difficulty of the rich entering the kingdom of God.

Jesus meets the tax‑collector Zacchaeus, tells a parable of faithful servants, and enters Jerusalem on a colt, lamenting the city.

Jesus teaches that the value of a small, sincere offering surpasses great donations, warns of imminent persecution and destruction, and urges vigilance for the coming kingdom.

Jesus prepares for the Passover, is betrayed by Judas, and declares the future kingdom while teaching his disciples humility.

Jesus is arrested, tried by Pilate and Herod, and crucified while the crowd demands the release of Barabbas, ending with Jesus' death and the burial of his body.

Luke 24 recounts the discovery of the empty tomb, the post‑resurrection appearances of Jesus to the disciples—including the walk to Emmaus—and concludes with His ascension, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophetic Scripture and the dawning of the Church’s mission.