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Tables of Contents for Luke
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Series Preface
ix
2
Introduction
xi
2
Prefaceto the First Edition
xiii
Chapter 1
17
18
St. Luke's general introduction to his Gospel (1:1-4)
Zechariah and Elizabeth, and Zechariah's vision (1:5-12)
The angel announces John the Baptist's birth and describes his ministry (1:13-17)
Zechariah's unbelief and punishment (1:18-25)
The angel's announcement to the Virgin Mary (1:26-33)
The Virgin Mary's question to the angel, and his answer (1:34-38)
The Virgin Mary's visit to Elizabeth (1:39-45)
The Virgin Mary's song of praise (1:46-56)
The birth of John the Baptist (1:57-66)
Zechariah's prophecy and song of praise (1:67-80)
Chapter 2
35
12
Christ's birth at Bethlehem (2:1-7)
The angel's announcement about Christ's birth to the shepherds (2:8-20)
The circumcision and presentation of Christ in the temple (2:21-24)
Simeon's praise and prophecy (2:25-35)
Anna the prophetess (2:36-40)
Christ found sitting among the teachers (2:41-52)
Chapter 3
47
8
The beginning of our Lord's earthly ministry; John the Baptist's preaching (3:1-6)
John the Baptist; how he spoke to those who came to listen to him (3:7-14)
The effect of John the Baptist's ministry; his testimony to Christ; his imprisonment (3:15-20)
Christ's baptism; the Virgin Mary's genealogy traced back to Adam (3:21-38)
Chapter 4
55
8
Christ's temptation in the desert (4:1-13)
Christ preaching in the synagogue of Nazareth (4:14-21)
The unbelief and wickedness of the people of Nazareth (4:22-32)
A devil cast out in the synagogue of Capernaum; Simon's mother-in-law healed, etc. (4:33-44)
Chapter 5
63
10
Christ's readiness for every good deed; the miraculous catch of fish (5:1-11)
A leper healed; Christ's diligence about private prayer (5:12-16)
A paralytic healed (5:17-26)
The calling of Levi (5:27-32)
Christ the Bridegroom (5:33-39)
Chapter 6
73
14
The disciples picking grain on the Sabbath; Christ is Lord of the Sabbath (6:1-5)
The man with a shriveled hand cured; doing good on the Sabbath defended (6:6-11)
Christ's prayer before choosing the apostles; names of the apostles (6:12-19)
Those whom Christ called blessed and those to whom he said, "Woe to you" (6:20-26)
The nature and extent of Christian love (6:27-38)
Warning against false teachers (6:39-45)
The two builders and the two foundations (6:46-49)
Chapter 7
87
14
The centurion's servant healed at Capernaum (7:1-10)
The widow's son restored to life at Nain (7:11-17)
John the Baptist's message to Christ, and Christ's reply (7:18-23)
Christ's high testimony to John the Baptist (7:24-30)
Christ's description of the people of his generation, and their childish folly exposed (7:31-35)
The sinful woman who anointed Christ's feet in Simon the Pharisee's house (7:36-50)
Chapter 8
101
18
The holy women who accompanied our Lord and his twelve apostles (8:1-3)
The parable of the sower (8:4-15)
Spiritual privileges to be used diligently; Christ's mother and brothers (8:16-21)
The storm on the lake, and the miraculous calm (8:22-25)
The healing of the demon-possessed man from the region of the Gerasenes (8:26-36)
Christ rejected by the Gerasenes; Christ's command to the healed man from that region (8:37-40)
The woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years touches the edge of Christ's cloak (8:41-48)
The daughter of Jairus restored to life (8:49-56)
Chapter 9
119
18
Christ's first commission to the twelve disciples when he sent them to preach (9:1-6)
Herod perplexed by Christ's words; the importance of occasional withdrawal; Christ's readiness to receive (9:7-11)
Five thousand men fed with five loaves and two fishes (9:12-17)
Different opinions about Christ; Peter's clear confession; Christ predicts his own death (9:18-22)
The necessity of self-denial and carrying the cross; value to the soul; the danger of being ashamed of Christ (9:23-27)
The transfiguration of Christ (9:28-36)
The evil spirit cast out of a young man the disciples could not cure (9:37-45)
Christ rebukes the pride of his disciples; bigotry and meanness rebuked (9:46-50)
Christ's steady adherence to his great work; unholy zeal of James and John reproved (9:51-56)
Christ's followers must submit to hardships; must let the dead bury their dead; must not look back (9:57-62)
Chapter 10
137
14
Christ's appointment of the seventy disciples, and the instructions he gave them (10:1-7)
More of Christ's instructions to the seventy disciples (10:8-16)
The seventy return, elated with success; Christ's solemn warning to them (10:17-20)
Christ rejoices; the sovereignty of God in saving sinners; the privileges of those who have the Gospel (10:21-24)
The expert in the law's question to Christ; the rule of faith; the summary of duty (10:25-28)
The parable of the Good Samaritan (10:29-37)
Christ at Martha and Mary's house; overcarefulness reproved; the one necessary thing (10:38-42)
Chapter 11
151
18
The Lord's prayer (11:1-4)
The friend at midnight; encouragements to pray (11:5-13)
The mute demon; the evil of divisions (11:14-20)
The strong man armed; the unclean spirit returning (11:21-26)
The blessedness of hearing the Word; the generation who wanted a sign (11:27-32)
The use of light; the good eye (11:33-36)
The Pharisee exposed and rebuked (11:37-44)
The teachers of the law exposed and rebuked (11:45-54)
Chapter 12
169
14
Warnings against hypocrisy; encouragements against the fear of men (12:1-7)
Bold confession of Christ recommended (12:8-12)
Warning against covetousness (12:13-21)
Warning against overanxiety about this world (12:22-31)
The believer's comfort; heavenly treasure; watchfulness commanded (12:32-40)
The active Christian praised; the indolent misuser of privileges warned (12:41-48)
Christ's zeal to do his work; division caused by the Gospel (12:49-53)
The duty to notice the signs of the times; reconciliation by the way recommended (12:54-59)
Chapter 13
183
12
The absolute necessity of repentance (13:1-5)
The parable of the unfruitful fig tree (13:6-9)
Healing of the woman who had been ill for eighteen years (13:10-17)
Parable of the mustard seed, and the yeast (13:18-21)
Number of the saved; the narrow door (13:22-30)
Times in God's hands; Christ's compassionate words about Jerusalem (13:31-35)
Chapter 14
195
8
Christ at a Pharisee's house; the true teaching about Sabbath observance (14:1-6)
Humility recommended; who should be our guests? (14:7-14)
The parable of the great banquet (14:15-24)
Self-denial; counting the cost; salt which has lost its saltiness (14:25-35)
Chapter 15
203
8
The parable of the lost sheep, and the lost piece of silver (15:1-10)
The parable of the prodigal son (15:11-24)
The elder brother (15:25-32)
Chapter 16
211
8
The parable of the unjust steward (16:1-12)
Neutrality impossible; the dignity of the law (16:13-18)
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (16:19-31)
Chapter 17
219
10
The sinfulness of causing offense; the duty of forgiveness (17:1-4)
The importance of faith (17:5-10)
The ten lepers (17:11-19)
The kingdom of God (17:20-25)
The days of Noah and Lot (17:26-37)
Chapter 18
229
12
The parable of the widow and the judge (18:1-8)
The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (18:9-14)
Christ's mind about children (18:15-17)
The rich ruler (18:18-27)
Encouragement to leave everything for Christ's sake; crucifixion predicted (18:28-34)
The blind beggar of Jericho healed (18:35-43)
Chapter 19
241
10
Zacchaeus called (19:1-10)
The parable of the ten minas (19:11-27)
The triumphant entry into Jerusalem (19:28-40)
Christ weeps over Jerusalem; the temple is cleansed (19:41-48)
Chapter 20
251
10
Christ's authority questioned; Christ's reply (20:1-8)
The parable of the wicked farmers (20:9-19)
The question about paying taxes to Caesar (20:20-26)
The Sadducees' question about the resurrection (20:27-40)
Christ's question about David's saying in the Psalms (20:41-47)
Chapter 21
261
12
The widow's offering (21:1-4)
The temple's destruction predicted (21:5-9)
National troubles predicted; persecution foretold (21:10-19)
The destruction of Jerusalem, and tribulation of Israel (21:20-24)
The second coming, and the signs preceding it (21:25-33)
Watch because of the second coming (21:34-38)
Chapter 22
273
20
Judas Iscariot's plot with the chief priests; preparation for the Passover (22:1-13)
Institution of the Lord's Supper (22:14-23)
Love of preeminence reproved; true greatness explained; rewards promised (22:24-30)
Peter warned; the purse and sword recommended (22:31-38)
Agony in the garden (22:39-46)
Christ taken prisoner (22:47-53)
Peter's denial of Christ (22:54-62)
Christ insulted and condemned by chief priests (22:63-71)
Chapter 23
293
14
Christ before Pilate; Herod and Pilate reconciled (23:1-12)
Christ declared innocent by Pilate, and yet delivered to be crucified (23:13-25)
Women of Jerusalem warned; Christ's prayer for his murderers (23:26-38)
The penitent thief (23:39-43)
Signs accompanying Christ's death; the centurion's testimony (23:44-49)
Christ's burial by Joseph of Arimathea (23:50-56)
Chapter 24
307
The women's visit to the tomb; the unbelief of the apostles (24:1-12)
The walk to Emmaus (24:13-35)
Christ's appearance to the Eleven (24:36-43)
Christ's last instructions to the Eleven (24:44-49)
The Ascension (24:50-53)