Luke’s account of Jesus’ early Galilean ministry established Jesus as a uniquely powerful and controversial figure. Jesus placed a premium on mercy, not the traditions of the Pharisees. Something new…
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Luke opened his Gospel in a scholarly fashion. In Luke 1:1-4, he told Theophilus that he used sources and did research to present an orderly account of Jesus’ life and…
The first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke are an orchestral arrangement of witnesses proclaiming that the promises and hopes of the Old Testament pointed in the direction of…
As with the other Synoptic Gospel narratives, the crucifixion of Jesus in Mark is recounted with singular objectivity. Here there is little commentary, only shallow reflection on the gory specifics…
Mark wasted no words in recording the events of Jesus’ life. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus moved from one event to another on His way to the cross. But…
In his Gospel, Mark emphasized Jesus’ teaching on discipleship. As Jesus approached the cross, He warned the disciples to be watchful and endure tribulation knowing that God was sovereign over…
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, the Jewish leadership perceived Him as a great threat. The scenes recorded in Mark 12 further clarify Jesus’ unique role in the storyline of Scripture.…
As Jesus moved south toward Jerusalem, the cross became a more significant topic of discipleship in Mark (Mark 8:31-38; 9:30-32; 10:32-35). In Mark 11, Mark reported on Jesus’ triumphal entry—Jesus…
As Jesus turned toward Jerusalem and the cross, His messages became more specific regarding His suffering and death. Jesus told His disciples that they should also expect to suffer as…
Luke 7-8
At the outset of his Gospel, Luke told Theophilus that after investigating the matters thoroughly, he set out to write an orderly account of the things that Jesus said and…
Commentary Luke New Testament