📖 Biblical Definition
The third Gospel and the longest book of the New Testament, written by Luke the beloved physician (Col 4:14), companion of Paul, also author of Acts. Luke addresses his Gospel to most excellent Theophilus as an orderly account based on careful research and eyewitness testimony (Luke 1:1-4). The book emphasizes Christ as Savior of all, with a particular focus on women (Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, the widow of Nain, the woman who anointed His feet), Gentiles, the poor, and the marginalized.
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
LUKE, n.
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A scriptural proper name; the third Gospel.
📖 Key Scripture
Luke 1:3 — "It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus."
Luke 2:11 — "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
Luke 15:7 — "Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth."
Luke 19:10 — "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Modern Christianity sometimes skips Luke's women; the Gospel deliberately features them.
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Luke gives more space to women than any other Gospel. Mary the mother of Jesus, Elizabeth, Anna, the widow of Nain, the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet, Mary and Martha, Joanna and Susanna, Mary Magdalene, the persistent widow of the parable. Luke deliberately features women as recipients of grace, witnesses of resurrection, and supporters of Christ's ministry.
Modern Christianity sometimes treats this as accidental. It is not. Luke the historian and physician noticed and recorded; the Spirit who inspired him wanted these women in the canon. Read Luke with attention to the unnamed and the marginal; the gospel of Luke is good news for everyone the world overlooks. The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek roots below.
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G3065 — Loukas — Luke
Usage
"Modern Christianity skips Luke's women; the Gospel deliberately features them."
"Luke 19:10 is the thesis: the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost."
"Read Luke with attention to the unnamed and marginal; good news for everyone the world overlooks."