Gospels · New Testament
Luke
Luke has 24 chapters and 1,151 verses. Its verses carry 12,371 cross-references to other passages (6,324 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Matthew, John and Mark.
When was Luke written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Luke, AD 60–62; many scholars date it AD 80–90.
Its events are set in 5 BC – AD 33, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Luke on the timeline
- John's birth predicted 6 BC
- Mary Visits Elizabeth 5 BC
- Jesus is born 6–4 BC
- Temple Presentation of Jesus 4 BC
- John the Baptist begins to preach AD 27–29
- Jesus Rejected at Nazareth AD 27
- Anointed by a Sinner Woman AD 28
- 70 Sent Out AD 29
- Woes and Parables with Pharisees AD 29
- Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem AD 30
- Zaccheus Converted and Parable of the Pounds AD 30
- Rome destroys the temple AD 70
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Luke
- Luke 24:44 123 strong links
- Luke 4:18 105 strong links
- Luke 24:47 92 strong links
- Luke 21:34 74 strong links
- Luke 18:14 73 strong links
- Luke 2:14 70 strong links
- Luke 1:32 69 strong links
- Luke 2:11 69 strong links
Which books does Luke connect to most?
- Matthew 1,906
- John 884
- Mark 837
- Psalms 826
- Acts 640
- Isaiah 576
- Romans 283
- Revelation 283
- Proverbs 275
- Hebrews 256
- Genesis 214
- 1 Corinthians 206
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.