Luke 2: 41 – 52 The boy Jesus at the temple Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they were up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayedContinue reading “Luke 2: 41 – 52 The boy Jesus at the temple”
Category Archives: Luke’s Gospel
Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple
Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male is to be consecrated toContinue reading “Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple”
Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus
Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also wentContinue reading “Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus”
Luke 1: 67 – 80 Zechariah’s song
Luke 1: 67 – 80 Zechariah’s song His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (asContinue reading “Luke 1: 67 – 80 Zechariah’s song”
Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist
Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child,Continue reading “Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist”
Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song
Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song Mary has been told by an angel that she is to bear a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. As quickly as possible she has hurried to see her relative, Elizabeth, who is also expecting a child despite being old and barren. When they met, ElizabethContinue reading “Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song”
Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth
Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loudContinue reading “Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth”
Luke 1: 26 – 38 The birth of Jesus foretold
Luke 1: 26 – 38 The birth of Jesus foretold In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her andContinue reading “Luke 1: 26 – 38 The birth of Jesus foretold”
Luke 1: 5 – 25 The birth of John the Baptist foretold
Luke 1: 5 – 25 The birth of John the Baptist foretold In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing allContinue reading “Luke 1: 5 – 25 The birth of John the Baptist foretold”
Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction
Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eye witnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigatedContinue reading “Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction”
Seeking the Light 