Category: Luke

17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Setting the Scene for Luke 8:17 In Luke chapter 8, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd by the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The scene is set in the…

7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. Setting the Scene for Luke 12:7 In Luke chapter 12, Jesus is surrounded by a large crowd of people who have gathered to hear Him teach. The scene is set outdoors, likely in a…

10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Setting the Scene for Luke 15:10 In Luke chapter 15, Jesus is surrounded by a diverse crowd of people, including tax collectors and sinners, who have gathered to listen to his teachings. The Pharisees and scribes,…

28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Setting the Scene for Luke 14:28 In Luke chapter 14, Jesus is teaching a large crowd of people about the cost of discipleship. The scene is set on a…

1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily…

1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? 3 No, I tell you; but unless…

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, Setting the Scene for Luke 4:18 In Luke chapter…

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the…

1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran…

7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Setting the Scene for Luke 15:7 In Luke chapter 15, Jesus is surrounded by a diverse crowd of people, including tax collectors and sinners, who have gathered to…