Category: Luke

36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Setting the Scene for Luke 6:36 In Luke chapter 6, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd on a level place, likely a plain or a plateau. The scene is set in the countryside, with the sun shining down on the people gathered around Jesus. Among…

24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? Setting the Scene for Luke 9:24-25 In Luke chapter 9, we find Jesus speaking to…

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to…

1 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him…

38 Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. Setting the Scene for Luke 6:38 In Luke chapter 6, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd on a…

13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 And they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were…

28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Setting the Scene for Luke 6:28 In Luke chapter 6, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd on a level place, likely a plain or a plateau. The scene is set in the early morning, with the sun rising in the distance, casting…

28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Setting the Scene for Luke 11:28 In Luke chapter 11, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd of people who have gathered to hear Him speak. The scene is set in a picturesque countryside, with rolling hills in…

32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Setting the Scene for Luke 12:32 In Luke chapter 12, Jesus is surrounded by a large crowd of people who have gathered to hear Him speak. The scene is set on a grassy hillside overlooking the Sea of…

2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Setting the Scene for Luke 8:2 In Luke chapter 8, we find Jesus traveling from one town and village to another, accompanied by his twelve disciples. Among them is Mary Magdalene,…