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May 19, 2024 · The story is told in Luke 10:29–37: A man going from Jerusalem to Jericho is attacked by robbers who strip him and beat him. A priest and a Levite pass by without helping him. But a Samaritan stops and cares for him, taking him to an inn where the Samaritan pays for his care.
May 9, 2024 · Luke wrote an historical account of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and detailed the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. His intention was to give Theophilus certainty that the “things he had been taught” were indeed true and trustworthy.
May 1, 2024 · Saint Luke, also known as St Luke, is one of the four evangelists who wrote the canonical Gospels of the New Testament. The other three are Matthew, Mark, and John. However, St Luke’s Gospel differs from the others because it focuses on the compassion of Jesus, his concern for the poor, and the role of women in his ministry.
1 day ago · Luke shows in his Gospel a particular concern for the poor, and for victims of injustice, for repentant sinners welcomed by the forgiveness and the mercy of God; it is he who tells the story of Lazarus and the rich man; of the Prodigal Son and the merciful Father who welcomes him back with open arms; and of the sinful woman who was forgiven, and...
May 9, 2024 · Luke, the writer of Luke-Acts, tells the story of Tabitha, a disciple brought back to life after prayer from the apostle Peter. After she is washed and laid out in an upper room, Peter takes her hand and commands her to get up (Acts 9:36-42).
6 days ago · The parable of the Prodigal Son was told by Jesus Christ and is recorded in the Bible in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in chapter 15, verses 11 to 32. Jesus shared this story with his disciples , Pharisees , and tax collectors as a part of a series of parables to illustrate the nature of God's forgiveness and the joy in repentance and ...
