Person of the Bible
Luke
A physician and companion of Paul. He did not witness most of Jesus' life, but says he carefully investigated the events and testimonies; tradition attributes to him the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Awaiting theological review
travelled with
- Person of the BiblePaul →Scripture
Parts of Acts switch to we; at the end Paul writes: only Luke is with me.
Acts of the Apostles 16:10 · 2 Timothy 4:11
wrote
- Book of the BibleLuke →TraditionLuke 1:1–4
Both books are dedicated to the same Theophilus.
Acts of the Apostles 1:1
lived in
- PlaceAntioch (Syria) →Tradition
An early tradition says Luke came from Antioch in Syria.
connected with
- ThemeMedicine and healing →Scripture
Paul calls him Luke the beloved physician.
Colossians 4:14 - SaintSaint Luke the Evangelist →Popular devotion
- ParableThe Prodigal Son →Scripture
Only Luke records the parables of the prodigal son and the good Samaritan.
Luke 15:11–32 - Person of the BibleMary →Interpretation
Twice Luke notes that Mary kept these things in her heart; many readers see her memories behind his account of Jesus' childhood.
Luke 2:19 · Luke 2:51 - Gospel eventThe road to Emmaus →Scripture
Only Luke tells the story of the road to Emmaus.
Luke 24:13–35 - Start from zeroWhat are the Gospels? →Interpretation