Questions tagged [luke]
The first half of Luke's history of the church which, along with Acts, was addressed to a certain "Theophilus". The gospel of Luke covers the life of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection.
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Luke 7:47: did the woman know she was forgiven before she loved much?
The sequence of events in the text is:
The woman "loved much"
Jesus tells her her sins are forgiven
Did the woman know she was forgiven prior to "loving much"?
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In Luke 11:50, why is 'this generation responsible for the murder of all God's prophets?'
In Luke 11, Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites for building monuments to the old prophets, which was really to exalt themselves as righteous, as they really agreed with the murder of said prophets. ...
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Jesus was taken by what type of spirit to the Desert?
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, (Lk. 4:1 KJV)
Jesus was led by what type of spirit into the desert to be tempted by the ...
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Does Romans' use of ἀπολύτρωσις (redemption) indicate something different from the LXX's use of λύτρωσις?
In Paul's preaching of the Gospel, he states believers have redemption:
Romans 3:21-26 (ESV):
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the ...
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Does 'That Fox' refer to Herod or the Pharisee?
strong textAccording to this Answer... https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/a/27001/28347
It is argued that The ESV mistranslates the phrase αλωπεκι ταυτη as "that fox" instead of "...
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Why did Jesus call Herod 'that fox'? [duplicate]
Luke 13:31-32 KJV
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. 32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, ...
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Luke 7:29-30 How were the Pharisees to know for certain that it was God's will to be baptized by John?
Luke 7:29-30 (When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John, but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose ...
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What does "divide it among yourselves" entail?
“And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves.” (Luk 22:17, ESV)
Matthew and Mark refer to the bread, then the cup. In both cases it says Jesus ...
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Does the demon in Luke 8:28 testify that Jesus is God?
Luke 8:28
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Is the ...
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What is the allegorical sense of "deep" in Lk. 5:4 "Launch out into the deep."?
What is the allegorical sense of "deep" in Lk. 5:4: "Launch out into the deep."?
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What does προσθεὶς mean in Luke 19:11?
I looked it up in the dictionary, and found "add". That word is where we get the word "prosthetic".
Young's Literal Translation says:
And while they are hearing these things, ...
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"What does 'neither transgressed I at any time' mean in the parable of the prodigal son?"
Lukas. 15:29 KJV
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make ...
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Was Jesus referring to Satan in the parable of honor?
In Luke 14:7-11, Jesus tells of a parable where he teaches that when one is invited to a wedding banquet, then one should not sit at the place of honor as someone more distinguished than you may be ...
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Jesus' use of "fox" for Herod [duplicate]
Jesus calls Herod a "fox." Was that term equivalent to a swear word? I have heard a variety of explanations but was interested when someone said it could have been taken as a swear word. ...
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What does "you have hidden" mean in Luke 10:21?
Luke 10:21 ESV
"In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 'I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and ...
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Does Gabriel refer to Jesus as 'the Lord their God' meaning 'Israel's Lord and God'?
Speaking, prophetically, of the one to be born to Zacharias, Gabriel, the angel, says :
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be ...
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Agreement of subject and verb in Luke 11:41
Why is the verb in Luke 11:41 singular, when "all things" is plural? How - if at all - does that lack of agreement affect the possible meaning of the sentence?
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Is verse 7 a later addition to Matthew 22?
This verse is part of the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matt 22:1-14. Luke does not mention the army that destroys the city in the version of Luke 14:15-23
Matt 22:7 - The king was enraged, and he ...
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Is the cup in Luke 22:42 God's wrath we see in other Scriptures or the cup of Redemption we see in Exodus?
Matthew 26:27-29
Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins....
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The anointing at Bethany
In all four gospel accounts we can read that Jesus visited Simon the leper's house in Bethany, in Matthew 26:6-13. Beside Matthew in the three other accounts Mark 14:2-9, Luke 7:36-50 & John 11:2, ...
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How could have Judas felt remorse, considering he was possessed by Satan?
We know from the Bible that Satan entered Judas before he betrayed Jesus. From Luke 22:3 (NIV):
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
We also know however that Judas later ...
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What does "filled with the Holy Spirit" mean in Luke 1:15?
Luke 1:15
"for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb." ESV. My emphasis.
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Why Luke uses ἀνήρ (man) for Mary (a woman)?
As I was studying the use of the Greek word ἀνήρ (anēr, G435), I discovered surprisingly that Luke used this word for Mary in Luke 1:34.
Luke 1:34
But Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, ...
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Should "Abraham's bosom" be interpreted as a physical destination or is as a metaphor for embracing relationship?
Luke 16:22 KJV - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was
carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died,
and was buried;
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Destruction of Jerusalem Prophecy
In Luke 19:41 Jesus speaks about the destruction of ALL Jerusalem. In verse 44, Jesus says that "they will not leave one stone upon another". This prophecy sounds similar to others regarding ...
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How do Mark 6:1-6 and Luke 4:16-30 compare?
Mark 6:1
"He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him".
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In this story Jesus returns to his hometown where he is recognised and known. Mark 6:3 : &...
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How does "huios" compare with "teknon" in Luke 15:30-31?
Luke 15:30-31
"But when this son[huios] of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!" 31 And he said to him, "Son,[teknon] you ...
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Why did the Jews accept the Synagogue built by a non-Jew in Luke 7:4?
Luke 7:4 KJV
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he [the Centurion] was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a ...
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Divorce and adultery is no longer as the law is dead by Christ risen? This is my question [closed]
From these scriptures bellow I’m asking for understanding of their meaning.
I think that the reference to husband is metaphor to the law. Or is this just about divorce?
Romans 7:1-6
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Is Greek "e basileia" in the NT Pater Noster to be interpreted as Princess?
The logic behind this reasoning is the following: the Pater Noster is a paraphrase of Proverbs 3:19 which can be translated as following "God through (female) Sophia has stated the Earth and ...
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What does "Smote their breasts" signify in Luke 23:48?
After witnessing the crucifixion of Christ and the phenomena accompanying it the witnesses are said to have smote their breasts and went away.
KJV Luke 23 : 48
And all the people that came together ...
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Was the use of the woman's hair to clean Jesus' feet considered an indecent act (Luke 7:36-50)?
As I was thinking about the cultural view of women's hair in the modern Middle East, and in the Ancient Near East too, it raised significant questions for me about the story in Luke 7:36-50 (I'm ...
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Did Jesus use a reference to Herod Archelaus in the Parable of the Ten Minas?
The Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27) is nearly identical to the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30).
Perhaps the most surprising variation of the Ten Minas is that it references the ...
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In Jesus' parables, how does the value of Talents differ from Minas, and what does the change signify?
The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) is nearly identical to the Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27).
One major change is that the values and quantities of the money is very different in ...
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If Mark was dependent on Luke, then why would Mark exclude the Q material from Luke?
If Mark had access to Luke, and his edition of Luke already included the so-called "Q material," how can we reasonably explain his failure to include that material in his Gospel?
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Did the Jews truly have nothing to do with the Samaritans? (John 4:9)
Note: this question does not deal with WHY the Jews shunned Samaritans. Rather, it questions the extent to which such shunning actually took place in the Biblical and historical records.
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Luke 5:32. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners [duplicate]
What do you think Jesus meant by saying these words?
Is He saying that there are righteous people among the sinners? If so, then Paul theology that "everybody is a hopeless sinner" seems ...
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Tithing in the churches today [closed]
Q. Why are there so many debates about tithing today?
JC Pennys' chain of malls in America has the testimony of tithing; why is it negated today?
Looking unto Abraham, he gave a tithe, Jacob vowed and ...
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Did Luke get the figures mixed up Luke 19:11-20?
According to Luke's narrative the king called ten servants and gave each a pound.Yet when the king returns he only accounts for three servants and nothing is said about the other seven servants and ...
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Is the Greek verb βιάζεται from Luke 16:16 in the middle or the passive voice?
Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone (βιάζεται) into it.
Grammatically, the verb βιάζεται could be either ...
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Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them” forgive or tolerate? Hermeneutics and Atonement
The text at hand:
“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what
they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.” Luke
23:34 NKJV
Many English translations still ...
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What is Acts 11:28 and Luke 2:1 referring to with the greek word "οἰκουμένην"?
I'm just curious as to what Luke is referring to here. Is he referring to "the world" or "the inhabited land" as the whole Roman Empire or only the province of Judaea?
Now in ...
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Does "Least in the Kingdom" mean the same in Mt. 5:19 as it does in Mt. 11:11 and Luke 7:28?
Jesus is quoted as speaking of those who are "least in the Kingdom" in two situations: the Sermon on the Mount (or the Plain as in Luke) and in reference to John the Baptist, after John asks ...
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Was Mary pregnant when she visited Elizabeth? [closed]
Luke 1:
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41And when Elizabeth heard the ...
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Is there any significant lexical difference between ἀναπήρος and χωλός in Luke 14:13, and how does this impact our interpretation?
Luke 14:13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled (ἀναπήρος), the lame (χωλός), the blind...
The word ἀναπήρος is a unique word in the NT (it is only used by Luke, and only twice ...
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How to understand Luke 17:20-21 in light of John 3:3 and Mark 9:1?
KJV Luke 17 : 20 - 21
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they ...
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What exactly did Jesus say in Matthew 16:28? [duplicate]
Matthew 16:
27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
Jesus was talking about his second ...
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Matthews account of Jesus' conception appears from the perspective of Joseph. It is often conflated with Lukes version. Are the sources the same? [closed]
It is tempting to counter Mary and the Holy Spirit’s silence in the Matthean account of Jesus' conception with Luke’s poetic detailing through conflation of materials from two gospels. However some ...
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Were Joseph and the Virgin Mary cousins?
Scholar Bruce R. McConkie wrote:
Mary’s ancestors were the same as Joseph’s. She was a descendant through the royal line of King David. “Matthew says Joseph was a son of Jacob, and Luke says that he ...
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Is the Mishnah a reliable source for analyzing the norms of Jewish shepherds in Luke 2?
It all started when reading a question about the shepherds in the field at the birth of Jesus:
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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