Category Archives: LUKE

Instruction about Prayer 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray,say: ‘Father,hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. 3 ‘Give us […]

God Knows and Cares 1 In the meantime, after so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were stepping on one another, Jesus began speaking firstof allto His disciples,“Becontinuallyon your guard against theleaven of the Pharisees[that is, their pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching],which is hypocrisy[producing self-righteousness]. 2 But there is nothing[so carefully]concealed that […]

Call to Repent 1 Just at that time some people came who told Jesus about theGalileans whose blood Pilate [the governor] had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus replied to them,“Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than allotherGalileans because they have suffered in this way? 3 I tell you, no; but unless […]

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath 1 It happened one Sabbath, when He went for a meal at the house of one of the ruling Pharisees, that they were watching Him closelyandcarefully [hoping to entrap Him]. 2 And there in front of Him was a man who haddropsy (extreme swelling). 3 And Jesus asked the lawyers […]

The Lost Sheep 1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. 2 Both the Pharisees and the scribesbeganmutteringandcomplaining, saying, “This man acceptsandwelcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He told them this parable: 4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred […]

The Unjust Steward (Manager) 1 Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples,“There was a certain rich man who had a manager[of his estate],and accusations[against this man]were brought to him, that this man was squandering his[master’s]possessions. 2 So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting […]

Instructions 1 Jesus said to His disciples,“Stumbling blocks[temptations and traps set to lure one to sin]are sure to come, but woe (judgment is coming) to him through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone[as large as one turned by a donkey]were hung around his neck and he were hurled […]

Parables on Prayer 1 Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give upandlose heart, 2 saying,“In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and had no respect for man. 3 There was a[desperate]widow in that […]

Zaccheus Converted 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man called Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector [a superintendent to whom others reported], and he was rich. 3 Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not seebecause of the crowd, for he was short […]

Jesus’ Authority Questioned 1 On one of the days, as Jesus was instructing the people in the temple [area] and preaching the good news (gospel),the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders confrontedHim, 2 and said to Him, “Tell us by whatkind ofauthority You are doing these things? Or who is the one […]