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The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, and Sabbath), to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, and sociological approaches), from...

power more than do Matthew and Mark, and for him power is the operation of the Holy Spirit. Mary is therefore told that the Spirit of God and the power of the Most High have been active in the conception of Jesus (Lk 1:35; see Birth of Jesus). Later, Jesus is anointed with God’s Spirit (Lk 3:21–22); he returns to Galilee in his power (Lk 4:14); he announces that the Spirit is upon him (Lk 4:18–19); and he has the power of the Lord* for healing (Lk 5:17). The disciples too are promised power from
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