Whole-book orientation · Gospel

Overview and structure

See the book’s genre, major movements, and complete reading route.

Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.

A clear route through the whole book

The units preserve the book’s order. Read the surrounding passage whenever a unit crosses a chapter boundary, and do not let a memorable verse replace the argument or story around it.

Overview

01 · Luke · 01

Jesus is revealed

Meet Jesus through the opening witnesses, signs, titles, and events that establish the direction of Luke.

02 · Luke · 02

The kingdom comes near

Follow the teaching, healing, deliverance, and welcome through which Jesus announces God’s reign in Luke.

03 · Luke · 03

Discipleship is tested

Watch belief, misunderstanding, opposition, and costly obedience develop as the journey in Luke continues.

04 · Luke · 04

The cross becomes central

Walk through the final conflict, suffering, and crucifixion as Luke explains the meaning of Jesus’ mission.

05 · Luke · 05

Resurrection and witness

See how the risen Jesus brings fear, hope, worship, and a commission that sends the message of Luke outward.

All study units

Passage study 01 · Luke 1:1–25

Zechariah serving at the incense altar and receiving Gabriel’s message about John

Open study
Passage study 02 · Luke 1:26–56

Gabriel speaking with Mary, followed by Mary visiting Elizabeth and praising God

Open study
Passage study 03 · Luke 1:57–80

John born, Zechariah writing the child’s name, and then speaking his prophecy

Open study
Passage study 04 · Luke 2:1–20

Joseph and Mary arriving in Bethlehem, Jesus laid in a manger, and shepherds receiving the angelic announcement and visiting

Open study
Passage study 05 · Luke 2:21–52

Simeon and Anna receiving the child at the temple, followed by twelve-year-old Jesus among the teachers

Open study
Passage study 06 · Luke 3:1–4:13

John calling crowds to practical repentance, Jesus baptized, and temptation in the wilderness

Open study
Passage study 07 · Luke 4:14–44

Jesus reading Isaiah at Nazareth, facing rejection, and healing with authority in Capernaum

Open study
Passage study 08 · Luke 5:1–6:49

The great catch, the paralyzed man lowered before Jesus, Levi’s feast, the twelve chosen, and teaching on the plain

Open study
Passage study 09 · Luke 7

The centurion’s messengers, the widow’s son raised at Nain, John’s questions answered, and the woman anointing Jesus’ feet

Open study
Passage study 10 · Luke 8

Women supporting the ministry, the sower parable, the storm calmed, the restored man, and Jairus’s daughter raised

Open study
Passage study 11 · Luke 9

The twelve sent, five thousand fed, Peter’s confession, the Transfiguration, and the journey toward Jerusalem begun

Open study
Passage study 12 · Luke 10

The seventy sent, the Good Samaritan caring for the wounded traveler, and Mary listening while Martha serves

Open study
Passage study 13 · Luke 11–12

Jesus teaching prayer, confronting hypocrisy, and warning a crowd through the rich fool and watchful servants

Open study
Passage study 14 · Luke 13–14

A bent woman restored on the Sabbath and guests choosing lower places at a meal while the excluded are invited

Open study
Passage study 15 · Luke 15

A shepherd finding the sheep, a woman finding the coin, and the father running to receive the returning son while the elder son remains outside

Open study
Passage study 16 · Luke 16–17

The rich man and Lazarus taught as a parable, ten lepers cleansed, and one returning to give thanks

Open study
Passage study 17 · Luke 18–19

The persistent widow, Pharisee and publican praying, children welcomed, the blind beggar healed, and Zacchaeus receiving Jesus

Open study
Passage study 18 · Luke 19:28–21:38

Jesus entering Jerusalem, weeping over the city, cleansing the temple, and teaching watchfulness

Open study
Passage study 19 · Luke 22

The Passover meal, dispute about greatness, prayer on the Mount of Olives, arrest, and Peter’s denial

Open study
Passage study 20 · Luke 23

Jesus before Pilate and Herod, led to crucifixion, speaking from the cross, dying, and buried

Open study
Passage study 21 · Luke 24:1–35

Women at the empty tomb and the risen Jesus walking unrecognized with two disciples toward Emmaus

Open study
Passage study 22 · Luke 24:36–53

Jesus showing his wounds, eating before the disciples, opening the Scriptures, blessing them, and being carried up

Open study