Luke
Luke has 24 chapters. Read Luke in the New Living Translation, chapter by chapter, free and without an account.
Luke presents an orderly account of Jesus’ life and ministry, emphasizing mercy, repentance, prayer, and good news for the poor. Stories of welcome and forgiveness accompany demanding teaching about discipleship. Jesus’ journey leads to Jerusalem, his death and resurrection, and a commission to proclaim repentance and forgiveness to all nations.
Luke is one of the four Gospels of the New Testament, the same 27 books in every Christian Bible. See it on the shelf.
Luke 1 recounts the promised births of John and Jesus, Mary’s visit to Elizabeth, and Zechariah’s prophecy.
Luke 2 recounts Jesus’ birth, the shepherds, his temple presentation, and his childhood visit to Jerusalem.
Luke 3 presents John’s call to repentance, Jesus’ baptism, and a genealogy tracing Jesus to Adam.
Luke 4 recounts Jesus’ temptation, rejection at Nazareth, and authoritative teaching and healing in Capernaum.
Luke 5 recounts the great catch, first disciples, restoration of excluded people, Levi’s call, and questions about fasting.
Luke 6 joins Sabbath mercy, the choosing of the twelve, blessings and woes, enemy-love, and faithful action.
Luke 7 recounts restoration, John’s question, Jesus’ testimony about John, and a grateful woman’s anointing.
Luke 8 gathers parables, women supporters, a calmed storm, and restorations across the Sea of Galilee.
Luke 9 recounts mission, provision, Peter’s confession, transfiguration, restoration, and Jesus’ turn toward Jerusalem.
Luke 10 recounts the seventy-two’s mission, the compassionate Samaritan, and Jesus’ visit with Martha and Mary.
Luke 11 teaches prayer, perseverance, spiritual freedom, responsive hearing, inner light, and integrity.
Luke 12 addresses hypocrisy, greed, anxiety, generosity, readiness, stewardship, and discerning the time.
Luke 13 joins repentance, the fig tree, Sabbath restoration, kingdom growth, the narrow door, and lament over Jerusalem.
Luke 14 teaches Sabbath mercy, table humility, God’s widened banquet invitation, and the cost of discipleship.
Luke 15 presents the lost sheep, lost coin, and returning son to reveal joy over repentance and restoration.
Luke 16 teaches faithful stewardship and warns through the rich man and Lazarus against neglecting vulnerable neighbors.
Luke 17 teaches forgiveness, faith, humble service, gratitude after healing, and the coming of God’s kingdom.
Luke 18 joins persistent prayer, humble repentance, children, wealth, Jesus’ suffering prediction, and restored sight.
Luke 19 recounts Zacchaeus, entrusted resources, Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, lament, and temple action.
Luke 20 records challenges about authority, the tenants parable, taxes, resurrection, the Messiah, and exploitative leadership.
Luke 21 joins the widow’s offering with Jesus’ teaching on the temple, upheaval, endurance, and watchfulness.
Luke 22 recounts betrayal, the Last Supper, teaching on service, prayer, arrest, Peter’s denial, and Jesus’ examination.
Luke 23 recounts Jesus’ trials, crucifixion between two criminals, death, and burial witnessed by women.
Luke 24 recounts the empty tomb, Emmaus road, Jesus’ appearances, opened understanding, and blessing near Bethany.