Luke Outline - In Depth Bible Commentaries

THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS, ACCORDING TO LUKE
An Outline
The Author's Preface to His Writing Concerning the Things Fulfilled in the Story of Jesus 1:1-4
In this revealing introductory statement, the author claims no inspired vision or heavenly
voice authorizing his writing--rather, he writes as part of a later generation, at a time when
many have tried their hands at writing down the stories being told by the earlier generation
of eye- witnesses of the events surrounding Jesus. As a careful and concerned student, he has
personally decided to investigate carefully, and now to write an orderly account of all these
stories being handed down, so that the person addressed may know the truth concerning the
things he has been taught.
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus 1:5 - 2:52
The Prediction of John's Birth (1:5-25)
The Prediction of Jesus' Birth (1:26-38)
Mary's Visit to Elizabeth (1:39-56)
The Birth of John (1:57-80)
The Birth of Jesus (2:1-20)
The Presentation in the Temple (2:21-40)
The Passover Visit of Jesus to the Temple (2:41-52)
John the Immerser and Jesus 3:1 - 4:13
The Preaching of John 3:1-20
The Beginning of John's Ministry 3:1-6
The Preaching of John 3:7-9
The Ethical Teaching of John 3:10-14
The Coming of the Stronger One 3:15-17
John's Imprisonment 3:18-20
The Baptism of Jesus 3:21-22
The Genealogy of Jesus 3:23-38
The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-13
The Ministry in Galilee 4:14-9:50
The Good News of the Kingdom 4:14-5:11
Introductory Summary 4:14-15
Jesus Teaches at Nazareth 4:16-30
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Jesus' Work at Capernaum 4:31-44
Teaching in the Synagogue 4:31-32
The Exorcism of a Demoniac 4:33-37
The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law 4:38-39
The Sick Healed at Evening 4:40-41
Departure From Capernaum 4:42-44
The Beginning of Controversy With the Pharisees 5:12-6:11
The Healing of a Leper 5:12-16
Jesus' Authority to Forgive Missings of the Mark 5:17-26
Jesus' Attitude to Missers of the Mark 5:27-32
Jesus' Attitude to Fasting 5:33-39
Plucking Corn on the Sabbath 6:1-5
Healing a Man with a Withered Hand on the Sabbath 6:6-11
The Teaching of Jesus to His Disciples 6:12-49
The Call of the Twelve 6:12-16
The Assembling of the People 6:17-19
The Sermon on the Plain 6:20-49
Two Kinds of Men 6:20-26
Love and Mercy 6:27-38
The Inward Character of Disciples 6:39-49
The Compassion of the Messiah 7:1-50
The Healing of the Centurion's Servant 7:1-10
The Raising of the Widow's Son 7:11-17
Jesus' Answer to John 7:18-23
Jesus' Witness about John 7:24-28
The Rejection of John and Jesus 7:29-35
The Woman who was a Misser of the Mark 7:36-50
Jesus Teaches in Parables 8:1-21
Traveling Arrangements 8:1-3
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The Parable of the Sower 8:4-8
The Reason for Speaking in Parables 8:9-10
The Meaning of the Parable of the Sower 8:11-15
The Parable of the Lamp 8:16-18
Jesus' True Relatives 8:19-21
A Group of Mighty Works 8:22-56
The Master of the Storm 8:22-25
The Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39
Jairus's Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage 8:40-56
Jesus and the Twelve 9:1-50
The Mission of the Twelve 9:1-6
Herod's Question about Jesus 9:7-9
The Feeding of the Five Thousand 9:10-17
Peter's Confession 9:18-20
The Reply of Jesus 9:21-22
Implications for the Disciples 9:23-27
The Transfiguration of Jesus 9:28-36
The Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit 9:37-43a
Jesus Announces his Betrayal 9:43b-45
Strife among the Disciples 9:46-48
The Strange Exorcist 9:49-50
Progress towards Jerusalem 9:51-19:10
Duties and Privileges of Discipleship 9:51-10:24
Jesus and the Samaritan Village 9:51-56
Readiness for Discipleship 9:56-62
The Second Mission 10:1-16
The Return of the Missionaries 10:17-20
Jesus' Thanksgiving to the Father 10:21-24
The Characteristics of Disciples 10:25-11:13
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The Lawyer's Question 10:25-28
The Good Samaritan 10:29-37
Serving Jesus 10:38-42
The Lord's Prayer 11:1-4
The Friend at Midnight 11:5-8
Encouragement to Pray 11:9-13
Controversy With the Pharisees 11:14-54
The Beelzebul Controversy 11:14-26
True Blessedness 11:27-28
The Sign of Jonah 11:29-32
Light and Darkness 11:33-36
The Hypocrisy of the Pharisees and Scribes 11:37-54
Readiness for the Coming Crisis 12:1-13:21
Fearless Confession 12:1--12
The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21
Earthly Possessions and Heavenly Treasure 12:22-34
The Coming of the Son of Man 12:35-48
The Coming of Crisis 12:49-59
The Need for Repentance 13:1-9
The Healing of a Crippled Woman 13:10-17
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven 13:18-21
The Way of the Kingdom 13:22-14:35
Entry to the Kingdom 13:22-30
A Warning against Herod 13:31-33
Lament over Jerusalem 13:34-35
The Healing of a Man with Dropsy 14:1-6
Places of Honor 14:7-11
The Choice of Guests 14:12-14
The Great Supper 14:15-24
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The Conditions of Discipleship 14:25-35
The Gospel for the Outcast 15:1-32
Introduction 15:1-3
The Lost Sheep 15:4-7
The Lost Coin 15:8-10
The Lost Son 15:11-32
Warnings About Wealth 16:1-31
The Prudent Steward 16:1-9
Faithful Stewardship 16:10-13
Reproof of the Pharisees 16:14-15
The Law and the Kingdom 16:16-17
The Law Concerning Divorce 16:18
The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31
Teaching for Disciples 17:1-10
Stumbling Blocks 17:1-2
Unlimited Forgiveness 17:3-4
The Power of Faith 17:5-6
The Parable of the Unprofitable Servant 17:7-10
The Coming of the Son of Man 17:11-18:8
The Grateful Samaritan 17:11-19
The Coming of the Kingdom 17:20-21
The Day of the Son of Man 17:22-37
The Parable of the Unjust Judge 18:1-8
The Scope of Salvation 18:9-19:10
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14
Jesus and Children 18:15-17
The Rich Ruler 8:18-23
Riches and Rewards 18:24-30
The Passion Draws Near 18:31-34
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The Healing of a Blind Man 18:35-43
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 19:1-10
The Ministry in Jerusalem 19:11-21:38
The Parable of the Pounds 19:11-27
Jesus Approaches Jerusalem 19:28-40
The Fate of Jerusalem 19:41-48
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem 19:41-44
The Cleansing of the Temple 19:45-46
Jesus Teaches in the Temple 1947-48
Teaching in the Temple 20:1-21:4
The Question about Authority 20:1-8
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen 20:9-19
Tribute to Caesar 20:20-26
The Problem of the Resurrection 20:27-40
The Person of the Messiah 20:41-44
Woes to the Scribes 20:45-47
The Widow's Offering 21:1-4
The Coming of the End 21:5-38
The Destruction of the Temple 21:5-6
Deceptive Signs of the End 21:7-11
The Persecution of Disciples 21:12-19
Judgment upon Jerusalem 21:20-24
The Coming of the Son of Man 21:25-28
The Certainty of the End Events 21:29-33
Be Watchful and Ready 21:34-36
The Ministry of Jesus in the Temple 21:37-38
The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus 21:1-24:53
The Last Supper 22:1-38
The Plot Against Jesus 22:1-2
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The Betrayal by Judas 22:3-6
The Preparation for the Passover Meal 22:7-13
The Passover Meal 22:14-18
The Institution of the Lord's Supper 22:19-20
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal 22:21-23
Precedence Among the Disciples 22:24-27
The Future Role of the Twelve 22:28-30
The Prediction of Peter's Denial 22:31-34
The Two Swords 22:35-38
The Arrest and Trial of Jesus 22:39-23:25
The Prayer of Jesus 22:39-46
The Arrest of Jesus 22:47-53
Peter's Denial of Jesus 22:54-62
The Mockery of Jesus 22:63-65
Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 22:66-71
Jesus Before Pilate 23:1-5
Jesus Before Herod 23:6-12
Jesus Sentenced to Die 23:13-25
The Crucifixion of Jesus 23:26-49
The Way to the Cross 23:26-31
The Crucifixion 23:32-38
The Two Criminals 23:39-43
The Death of Jesus 23:44-49
The Resurrection of Jesus 23:50-24:53
The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56a
The Empty Tomb 23:56b-24:12
The Walk to Emmaus 24:13-35
The Appearance to the Disciples 24:35-43
The Command to Mission 24:44-49
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The Departure of Jesus 24:50-53
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