Version: King James Version (public domain)

Luke

The Gospel of mercy

Luke writes an orderly account of the life of Jesus, with attention to the poor, women and the marginalized, and the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.

Historical context

It is the first part of a two-volume work, continued in the Acts of the Apostles, both dedicated to a certain Theophilus.

Explanation

Best-known passages

The birth of Jesus (ch. 2)
The Good Samaritan (ch. 10)
The Prodigal Son (ch. 15)
The road to Emmaus (ch. 24)