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• Luke 19Bible

  Luke 19 contains the account of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector who welcomed Jesus in Jericho; the parable of the minas; the entry into Jerusalem; Jesus weeping over Jerusalem; and the cleansing of the temple.

• Luke 22Bible

  Luke 22 records Judas's plot to betray Jesus, the Last Supper and the institution of the Lord's Supper, Jesus' prayer on the Mount of Olives, his arrest, Peter's denial, and the interrogation before the council.

• Parable of the Lost CoinBible

  The Parable of the Lost Coin is a parable of Jesus found in Luke 15:8-10. It tells of a woman who loses one silver coin, finds it, and rejoices with her neighbors, and it speaks of the joy before God when one sinner repents.

• Parable of the Rich FoolBible

  The Parable of the Rich Fool is a parable of Jesus found in Luke 12:13–21. It tells of a rich man who enlarges his barns, stores up his wealth, and feels secure, only to hear the words "this night thy soul shall be required of thee." The parable warns against covetousness.

• Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorBible

  The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is a parable of Jesus found in Luke 18:9–14. A Pharisee boasts of his own righteousness, while a tax collector pleads for mercy, and it is the tax collector who goes home justified. The parable teaches humility and the proper attitude in prayer.

• Raising of the Widow's Son at NainBible

  A miracle in which Jesus met a funeral procession near the gate of the town of Nain in Galilee, raised a widow's only son from the dead, and restored him to his mother. It is recorded only in Luke 7:11-17.

• JoannaPeople

  Joanna is a woman mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward. She ministered to Jesus and his disciples out of her own means and was one of the women who brought news of the empty tomb to the apostles on the morning of the resurrection.

• Song of SimeonBible

  The Song of Simeon is the short hymn of praise that Simeon sang in the Temple while holding the infant Jesus, recorded in Luke 2:29-32. It is also called the Nunc Dimittis, from its opening words in Latin.

• Luke 7Bible

  Luke 7 is the chapter in which Jesus heals a centurion's servant in Capernaum, raises a widow's son at Nain, answers a question from John the Baptist, and forgives the sins of a sinful woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee.

• Luke 5Bible

  Luke 5 is the chapter in which Jesus calls Simon Peter, James, and John as disciples by the lake of Gennesaret, heals a leper and a paralytic, calls Levi the tax collector, and answers a question about fasting.

• Luke 11Bible

  Luke 11 is the chapter in which Jesus teaches his disciples the Lord's Prayer and persistent prayer, addresses the Beelzebub controversy and the sign of Jonah, and then rebukes the Pharisees and lawyers.

• Luke 20Bible

  Luke 20 records Jesus' debates with the religious leaders in the Jerusalem temple over the source of his authority, paying tribute to Caesar, the resurrection, and the relationship between the Christ and David. The chapter also contains the parable of the wicked husbandmen and a warning against the scribes.

• Luke 6Bible

  Luke 6 records two Sabbath controversies and the choosing of the twelve apostles, followed by the so-called Sermon on the Plain, which consists of blessings and woes, love for enemies, the command not to judge, and the parable of the house built on a rock.

• Luke 10Bible

  Luke 10 is the chapter in which Jesus sends out the seventy, two by two, to proclaim the kingdom of God. It also contains the parable of the Good Samaritan, which arises from a conversation with a lawyer, and the account of Martha and Mary.

• Nativity of JesusBible

  The Nativity of Jesus is the birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judea. It is recorded in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2.

• Luke 12Bible

  Luke 12 is the chapter in which Jesus, before a crowd of many thousands, teaches his disciples to beware of hypocrisy. It contains the parable of the rich fool, the teaching against anxiety, the parables of the watchful servants and the faithful steward, and the call to discern the times.

• Luke 13Bible

  Luke 13 is the chapter in which Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, calls for repentance, heals a bent-over woman on the Sabbath, teaches about the kingdom of God and the strait gate, and laments over Jerusalem.

• Luke 12:29–31Bible Verses

  A saying of Jesus in which he tells his disciples not to be anxious about what they will eat and drink but to seek the kingdom of God. Together with its parallel in Matthew 6:33, it is frequently cited in discussions of anxiety, material possessions, and priorities in the life of faith.

• Luke 24:44–46Bible Verses

  In this passage the risen Jesus explains to his disciples that the whole of the Old Testament was written concerning him and was fulfilled in his suffering and his resurrection on the third day. It is frequently cited as a basis for reading the Old Testament with Christ at the center and as a text that refers to the threefold division of the Old Testament canon.

• Luke 1:26-35Bible Verses

  In this passage the angel Gabriel appears to Mary, a virgin of Nazareth, and announces that she will conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and is to name him Jesus. It is a principal text for the confession of the virgin birth and the Incarnation and is frequently read during Advent and Christmas.