LUKE

Verse by Verse

GRANT R. OSBORNE

Luke: Verse by Verse

Osborne New Testament Commentaries

Copyright 2018 Grant R. Osborne

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CONTENTS

Series Preface

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

1:1–38 The Infancy Narratives: Two Births Foretold

1:39–80 The Infancy Narratives: Meeting and Birth

2:1–52 The Birth and Presentation of Jesus

3:1–38 Preparation for Jesus’ Ministry

4:1–13 The Testing of God’s Son

4:14–44 Jesus’ Early Ministry in Galilee

5:1–6:11 Discipleship and Conflict

6:12–49 Calling of the Twelve and Sermon on the Plain

7:1–50 Compassionate Ministry and Growing Popularity

8:1–56 Authoritative Teaching and Mighty Deeds

9:1–50 The Training of the Twelve

9:51–10:42 Mission and Further Training

11:1–54 Prayer and Conflict

12:1–48 Training to Take Over the Mission

12:49–13:35 Readiness and Vigilance for the Coming Crisis

14:1–35 Lessons from Meals

15:1–32 Parables on the Joy of Finding Lost Things

16:1–31 Sayings on Wealth and Possessions

17:1–37 Faith, Forgiveness, and the Kingdom

18:1–43 Kingdom, Prayer, and Faith

19:1–48 End of Jesus’ Ministry and Start of Passion Week

20:1–21:4 Teaching and Controversy in the Temple

21:5–38 The Coming Destruction of Jerusalem

22:1–53 The Final Events of Passion Week

22:54–23:25 The Trials of Jesus

23:26–56 The Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus

24:1–53 The Resurrection of Jesus

Glossary

Bibliography

Subject and Author Index

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature

SERIES PREFACE

There are two authors of every biblical book: the human author who penned the words, and the divine Author who revealed and inspired every word. While God did not dictate the words to the biblical writers, he did guide their minds so that they wrote their own words under the influence of the Holy Spirit. If Christians really believed what they said when they called the Bible “the word of God,” a lot more would be engaged in serious Bible study. As divine revelation, the Bible deserves, indeed demands, to be studied deeply.

This means that when we study the Bible, we should not be satisfied with a cursory reading in which we insert our own meanings into the text. Instead, we must always ask what God intended to say in every passage. But Bible study should not be a tedious duty we have to perform. It is a sacred privilege and a joy. The deep meaning of any text is a buried treasure; ...