Chapter fifteen is probably one of the most well-known chapters in Luke, yet it is also frequently misunderstood. The key to the whole chapter is found in the first three verses. The Jewish religious leaders were unhappy that Jesus spent time with sinners, so Jesus told them a parable. The rest of the chapter is […]
Chapter fourteen is actually only two stories, though it may seem like more. The first four sections (vs. 1-6, 7-11, 12-14, and 15-24) all took place at the same event – a Sabbath dinner at a leading Pharisee’s house (see vs. 1, 7, 12, 15). First, the religious leaders allowed a sick man to sit
Chapter thirteen contains four distinct sections. The first section (vs. 1-9) was a parable Jesus gave in response to some people who tried to get him to speak on a political matter. Instead of taking the bait, Jesus used a couple of current events to point out two facts: 1) suffering and death are not
