The law of love proclaimed in the sermon on the plain lk 6. Although the evangelist did not give his name, this man was an expert in the law of moses. It is about a traveller who is stripped of clothing, beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. Verses 116 christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. What is your reading of it 27 so he answered and said, you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, with. It describes the beginnings, birth, preaching, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ. I praise thee, o father, lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent the scholars and didst reveal them to babes luke 10. But like all parables, they serve as illustrations. Teacher, he asked, what must i do to inherit eternal life. In marks version, a scribe inquires, approves jesus answer, and jesus observes the scribes wisdom. It is jesus way of answering the question put to him by a lawyer in verses 2529. In the gospel of luke, chapter 9, we read that the lords disciples went ahead of jesus, into a samaritan village, to make arrangements for. Luke is the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the new testament.
This is the heart of lukes gospel, and it features a theme luke stressed throughout. Luke 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Luke 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Chapter 9 ended with people coming to jesus saying they wanted to follow him, but finding excuses for why they could not do so at. Making use of a formal, literary construction and vocabulary, the author writes the prologue in imitation of hellenistic greek writers and, in so doing, relates his story about jesus to contemporaneous greek and roman literature. This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them 15. Thats basically how the gospel of luke opens, with a whole lot of hubbub over two babiesjohn and jesuswho are cousins. The gospel of luke, chapter 10 christogenea on talkshoe, august 10th, 2012. Luke chapter 10 king james version 1 after these things the lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
The structure of the parable of the good samaritan is defined by two main questions. As you are turning there, let me briefly remind you of the context luke puts this in. A number of other commentators share this opinion, with the consensus of the jesus seminar being that verses luke 10. The gospel according to luke, chapter 10, verses 2537 18 1.
Teacher, he said, what must i do to inherit eternal life. Even the most hardened among us will find ourselves oozing forth some gooey emotions around these cuties. The lawyers question, and the parable of the good samaritan. First a priest and then a levite comes by, but both avoid the man. Pray then the lord of the harvest to send out workers for. Ask the lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. But the proud heart of man strives hard against these. Christ rejoices that the things which were hidden from the wise and prudent had been revealed unto babes, and shows the great privileges of the gospel, 2124. Jul 22, 2016 this story is an animated example of what the parable of the good samaritan might have looked like.
The harvest is great, he said to them, but the workers are few. A reading from the gospel of luke, chapter 10, verses 1 to 9, read by anne. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him. The gospel of luke is the third of the four canonical gospels. After these things the lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Jesus answered it but then followed up his answer with a parable that was the climax of his teaching on the subject. Instructing the seventy disciples at their departure. In the closing of luke chapter 9 we saw the account of the transfiguration on the mount, where christ was said to have appeared and conferred with two men. The ample commission which christ gave to the seventy disciples to preach the gospel, and to confirm it by miracles. It is meant to be understood in the context of what has already been said in luke chapter 10. Part of an email bible study on the gospel of luke, helping contemporary christians learn to be faithful disciples.
Discover the most popular bible verses from the gospel of luke in this collection of scripture. Luke chapter 10, verses 2537 this reading includes the well known parable of the good samaritan, which begins in verse 30. The parable of the good samaritan is a parable told by jesus in the gospel of luke. It records the sending of seventy disciples by jesus, the famous parable about the good samaritan, and his visit to the house of mary and martha. The parable amplified the second great commandment luke 10. According to the synoptic parallels, the questioner asks which is the greatest commandment matthew 22. Luke 10 jesus sends out the seventytwo 1 after this the lord appointed seventytwo a others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. Three people or situations are often found in stories of that period and our own matthew 25. The question that a lawyer put to jesus provided the opportunity for this lesson.
This is the heart of luke s gospel, and it features a theme luke stressed throughout. This is an indepth and probing examination of jesus teaching and ministry, offering the serious student an intriguing opportunity to learn gods word where it matters most. Luke 10 united states conference of catholic bishops. Thus, while traveling to jerusalem, he tells a story about people traveling from jerusalem van harn, 368. In the lukan context, the parable of the good samaritan is prompted by a dialogue between jesus and a lawyer. Luke 10 new international version niv jesus sends out the seventytwo. The gospel according to luke, chapter 10, verses 2537. Luke 10 is the tenth chapter of the gospel of luke in the new testament of the christian bible. Gospel of luke summary these babies arent just cute. This story is an animated example of what the parable of the good samaritan might have looked like. Luke 1, new international version niv the bible app. A lawyer inquires how he shall inherit eternal life, and is answered, 25 29. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Luke 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
No one will ever love god and his neighbour with any measure of pure, spiritual love, who is not made a partaker of converting grace. The study examines not just the storyline of luke s gospel but its major themes as well. This bible story was made as part of the miracle of. The lawyer stood up to attract attention to himself, and thus give emphasis to his question and its answer. You have to be one ugly grinch not to just love little babies. It is possible that the date of composition of luke s gospel was before 70 ad. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. This is the continuance of our presentation of the gospel of luke, which has been interrupted since we discussed chapter 9 on july 20 th.