Luke: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Luke one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About LukePermalink

Luke tells the orderly story of Jesus’ birth, ministry, compassion, death, and resurrection with special attention to the overlooked and the nations.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

Gospel

Chapters

24

Chapter index

Luke, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

The Savior comesPermalink

Luke 1–4 · Birth, preparation, and the beginning of ministry

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →

02

Mercy on the wayPermalink

Luke 5–19 · Teaching, healing, parables, and the journey to Jerusalem

• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →
• Chapter 7 →
• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →
• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →
• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →
• Chapter 17 →
• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →

03

Death and resurrectionPermalink

Luke 20–24 · Conflict, cross, empty tomb, and opened Scriptures

• Chapter 20 →
• Chapter 21 →
• Chapter 22 →
• Chapter 23 →
• Chapter 24 →

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