Category: Luke

8 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’” Setting the Scene for Luke 4:8 In Luke chapter 4, we find Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness. The scene is set in a desolate and barren place, with rocky terrain…

1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does…

1 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 And he got into one of…

37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;” Setting the Scene for Luke 6:37 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…

27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me. Setting the Scene for Luke 19:27 In Luke chapter 19, we find Jesus telling a parable to a crowd that had gathered around him as he made his way to…

27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Setting the Scene for Luke 6:27-28 In Luke chapter 6, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd on a level place, likely a plain or…

13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Setting the Scene for Luke 11:13 In Luke chapter 11, we find Jesus teaching his disciples about prayer. The scene is set on…

25 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Setting the Scene for Luke 12:25 In Luke chapter 12, we find Jesus teaching a large crowd of people in the countryside. The scene is set on a grassy hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee, with the…

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…