Questions tagged [gospel-of-luke]
A Gentile-oriented "orderly account" of the ministry of Jesus attributed to Luke the physician as the "former book" mentioned in Acts of the Apostles.
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Was the divine nature of Jesus in dominance at the Garden of Gethsemane?
In Luke 22:44 we read how Jesus sweat blood during his prayer at Gethsemane. This happens when one goes through extreme stress and mental agony. Da Vinci is said to have recorded the phenomenon that ...
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Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?
Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of ...
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Did the Early Church practice the salutation of “Peace to this House”, as had been taught by Jesus in Luke 10:5?
We Jesus instructing his disciples in Lk 10:1-5:
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them,...
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How do you interpret the verses where Jesus talks about giving your riches to poor people? [closed]
These are some verses where Jesus says that giving all your earthly riches, you will earn eternal life:
Matthew 19:16-30: When the rich man asks about the eternal life and Jesus replies with Moses'
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Did Jesus celebrate the Eucharist on the Road to Emmaus in Luke 24?
In Luke 24:13-35, the words used are that Jesus broke bread and blessed it. Is this a hint from Luke that points towards the Last Supper?
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Why Jesus said that the God abandoned Him?
This is one of the most common questions of someone who starts reading the Bible. I found a lot of explanations, however, none of them is really creating a reasonable answer for why Jesus said that. ...
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How do those who hold Genesis is in a mythic genre but the Gospels historical genre reconcile Luke 3's genealogy which matches Genesis?
There are some Christians who hold that genre is highly relevant in Biblical exegesis, and resolve the incompatibility of the, for examples, Genesis creation account, the start of humanity with Adam ...
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Did Mary Magdalene understand at the garden that Jesus had risen from the dead?
Have a look at the different versions of Jn 20:16 relating to the post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene :
Jesus said to her, Mary! Turning around she said to Him in Hebrew, Rabboni!—...
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How do those who believe Jesus was eternally the Son explain Jesus being chosen?
Luke 9:35 is
And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have
chosen. Listen to Him!”
The concept of 'choosing' entails a chronological sequence of events, where one is ...
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What are the arguments in favour of the 'beginning' at John 1:1 being the new beginning?
The standard reading of John 1:1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God."
is that the beginning - ἀρχῇ (archē) - refers to the old beginning, i.e., ...
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Why don’t the gospel authors specifically identify themselves?
It seems to be the mainstream scholarship view today that the gospels were originally anonymous, and gained their attributed authorship through church fathers .
Regardless of whether you believe this ...
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According to Catholic scholars, what did Jesus really mean by `eagles gathering around corpses'in Lk 17: 34-37?
We see Jesus showing a fore-frame of His Second Coming, in Lk 17: 34-37 (NRSVCE):
I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. There will be two ...
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Do Reformed, Protestant, Trinitarians regard the consecutive names in Luke 3:23-38 as the number of generations from Christ back to Adam?
Matthew records forty two generations (three times fourteen) from Abraham to Christ, these being (from David onwards) the royal line, the route of the throne.
Luke records about fifty generations, via ...
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Does Lk 8:3 rule out the theory that Mary Magdalene had had a life of promiscuity before she became a disciple of Jesus?
We read in Lk 8:1-3
Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had ...
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Did the women disciples of Jesus go to his tomb on Sunday morning to perform an optional Jewish ritual?
We read in Jn 19: 38-40 how Jesus's body was embalmed before his burial:
After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, ...
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A problem with Purgatory: How could Jesus say what he did to the repentant criminal on a cross next to him if Purgatory existed?
If I understand the matter of Purgatory correctly, it is as stated in this Catholic Encyclopedia of Theology which speaks of ‘believing humanity, characterized by finality of decision’ – which surely ...
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Does any of the Greek of Luke 1:1-4 prove that Jesus had stenographers record His words?
We read:
“Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of
those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who
from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of ...
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How do proponents of an intermediate state reconcile 1 Peter 3:18-20 ("spirits in prison") and Luke 23:43 ("today in paradise")?
According to believers in an intermediate state between death and the resurrection:
Did Jesus go to a paradise in Sheol while he was dead (see Bosom of Abraham)?
And he said to him, “Truly, I say to ...
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What exactly did Jesus rebuke while healing the mother-in-law of Simon?
We read in Lk 4: 38-39 :
After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and ...
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According to those holding to Chalcedonian theology, how did Jesus increase in wisdom?
In Luke 2:52 it states:
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and
man.
Did Jesus, as a young child, deliberately conceal his Divinity by not accessing the epistemological ...
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According to Catholic Church, is there a deeper meaning in the saying of Jesus in Lk 23:31?
We read in Luke 23: 28-31 how Jesus consoles the ladies who were wailing for him on the way to Calvary:
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for ...
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Why do some people speak in 'tongues' , which have to be interpreted, when angels do not?
Prior to the birth of Jesus Christ, angels spoke to Zechariah, to Joseph and to Mary. After his birth, angels spoke to shepherds, then to Joseph and Mary together, and then to Joseph again (four times)...
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How does the Catholic Church understand Luke 19:17, "Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities."
Luke 19:17 occurs in the Parable of the Ten Minas (which has strong similarities to the Parable of the Talents).
Jesus says
"His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been
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How do Trinitarians understand what Jesus said in the garden of Gethsemane?
Let me preface this by saying that I don't assume the Trinitarian viewpoint is any more or less reasonable than any other, this is a question out of curiosity brought up by things I read in another ...
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For Pretrib believers, doesn't Luke 21:36 imply that Christians will go through the tribulation? If not please explain the meaning of this verse!
Luke 21:36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Doesn't the verse mean that we should ...
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What did Jesus mean by asking `what do you read in the law' in Lk 10:26?
We read in Luke 10: 25-26 :
Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read ...
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How do Trinitarians explain Jesus' response to the scribes and Pharisees at Luke 5:20-24?
Luke 5:20-24 has Jesus forgiving the sins of a paralyzed man.
"When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are
forgiven.” 21 But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to
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What is the Old Testament Biblical basis to the idea that only God can forgive sins?
Mark 2:7 and Luke 5:21 have scribes and Pharisees claiming that only God can forgive sins.
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive
sins but God alone?"
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How do Trinitarians understand what it means for Jesus to grow 'in favor' with God?
Luke 2:52 says
"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." (Berean Study Bible)
From a unitarian perspective, the idea that Jesus, who is a man, grew in favour ...
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Was Mary ceremoniously married to Joseph when she left to serve Elizabeth?
We see at Mtt 1: 18-24, how Joseph was asked to accept Mary as his wife.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she ...
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According to Catholicism, who is the leader of devils?
We come across many verses in the Bible - both Old Testament and New Testament, where the name of devil is mentioned. For instance:
Is 14: 12: How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the ...
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How does the Catholic Church explain the differences in the verses of Lk 4:18 vis-a-vis Isiah 61:1
We read at Lk 4:16-18 (NRSVCE):
"When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,
and the scroll of ...
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According to the Catholicism, what exactly is the meaning of “overshadowed” by the power of the most High in Luke 1:35?
According to the Catholic Church, what exactly is the meaning of “overshadowed” by the power of the most High in Luke 1:35?
And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, ...
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Who was the owner of the house where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper and why did he consent [closed]
To clarify, by host I am referring to the owner of the house in which the Last Supper took place.
As is related in Luke 22, Jesus sent His disciples to seek out a man carrying a jug, follow him to a ...
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"Ask and it will be given to you" vs. "Not my will, but yours be done."
So, please clarify something for me. I'm trying to get a better understanding of presenting my requests to God, but also recognizing that it is not my will, but His will be done. Here are three verses ...
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What are the major themes of Luke? [closed]
Who was Luke and to whom was he addressing and what messages was he sending to the recipient/s
When and where was the book written and hat was the source of his message?
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Why would Zachariah doubt Angel Gabriel?
My point is:
Were they used to seeing false angels such that he'd doubt one even in the place of the incense?
As a priest, he'd probably know a lot of Jewish history and the numerous appearances ...
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Does “Q” elucidate the "synoptic problem"?
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Mainstream scholarship widely supports the view that the authors of Matthew and Luke shared a common source, since lost, in contemporary discourse called "Q".
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What is the Amillennial view of the ‘Times of the Gentiles’?
Exactly when are the ‘Times of the Gentiles’ according to the Amillennial prophetic viewpoint?
“There will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this
people. They will fall by the ...
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Did the Apostles “worship Jesus” in Luke 24:52?
What is the correct reading of Luke 24:52 - did they worship Jesus? Latin Vulgate does not mention this and RSV puts this in footnotes.
Luke 24:50-53 (NIV)
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When Was The Gospel of Luke Written?
I have been trying to search this on the web and it seems I keep getting conflicting information. Apparently, modern scholars believe the Gospel of Luke was written in the second century AD. If this ...
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Why did Virgin Mary call herself the servant of the Lord?
We see at Luke 1:38 the response of Virgin Mary to the Angel Gabriel "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word."
One wonders why Mary called herself the servant ...
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Luke 21:32 and the coming of the kingdom
I'm new to Christianity and am still exploring the gospels. According to the gospel of Luke, verse 21:32, Jesus says that
this generation shall not pass until all these things have taken place."
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Different genealogy in Matthew and Luke
In the Matthew and Luke we can read the genealogy of Jesus. While in Matthew 1 it dates back to Abraham, in Luke 3 it goes back to Adam.
What's the significance of this difference?
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Did Mary pray to give birth to the Messiah although a virgin according to any Church Father? [duplicate]
I have judged this to be a not-so-impossible theory after some time doing a little investigation into the original intention of, and original Hebrew (or at least non-Greek words) underlying, the angel'...
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Perseverance of the elects ---vs--- blasphemy against the Spirit according to Calvinist?
I am in the middle of discussion with a Calvinist friend.
He said that the Elect will be forgiven and never lose his salvation.
Some verses which I thought the verses are showing that to the one ...
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What is the Christian Reformed Church in North America's views about Luke 14:32 with regard to the doctrine of discipleship?
Luke 14:25Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned
and said to them, 26“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own
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Why did Joseph and Mary take one day's time to realize that Jesus had been left behind at the Temple?
We read in Luke 2: 43-46, the incident relating to the visit of child Jesus and his parents to the Temple and his `getting lost' at Jerusalem:
After the festival was over, while his parents ...
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According to Catholicism, why did the robbers strip the traveler to Jericho?
At Luke 10:30 (NRSVCE) we meet the traveler to Jericho who was saved by the Good Samaritan, in a vivid narrative given by Jesus:
" Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and ...
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How does Protestant Church explain Luke 2:48?
At Luke 2:48 we read of St. Mary's complaint to Jesus for `getting lost'at the Temple:
His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously ...