Luke Synopsis

by Ed Gallagher

LukeMark Matthew
Preface1:1–4——
Birth announcement: John the Baptist1:5–25——
Birth announcement: Jesus1:26–38—(1:18–25)
Mary visits Elizabeth1:39–45——
Magnificat1:46–46——
Birth and naming of John1:57–66——
Zechariah’s prophecy1:67–80——
Birth of Jesus2:1–7——
Appearance to Shepherds2:8–20——
Purification at Temple2:21–24——
Simeon2:25–35——
Anna2:36–38——
Return to Nazareth2:39–40—(2:19–23)
Lost at Passover2:41–52——
Time stamp3:1–2——
John the Baptist13:3–61:3–43:1–3
John’s warning3:7–9—3:7–10
John’s advice3:10–14——
John on the Messiah3:15–181:7–83:11–12
Messiah’s baptism, 3:161:7–83:11
Messiah’s shovel, 3:17—3:12
John jailed3:19–20(6:17)(14:3)
Jesus baptized3:21–221:9–113:13–17
Jesus’ genealogy3:23–38—(1:2–16)
Temptations4:1–13(1:12–13)4:1–11
Teaching summary4:14–15(1:14–15)(4:12–17 or 23–25)
Nazareth synagogue4:16–30(6:1–6)(13:53–58)
saying: prophet unwelcome, 4:246:413:57
Exorcism in Capernaum synagogue4:31–371:21–28(7:28–29)
Healing Simon’s mother-in-law4:38–391:29–318:14–15
many coming for healing4:40–411:32–348:16–17
escape to be alone, tracked down4:42–441:34–39—
Call of first disciples5:1–11(1:16–20)(4:18–22)
man with leprosy25:12–161:40–458:1–4
paralytic5:17–262:1–129:1–8
call of Levi5:27–282:13–149:9
eating with sinners5:29–322:15–179:10–13
fasting question5:33–392:18–229:14–17
Sabbath: heads of grain6:1–52:23–2812:1–8
Sabbath: withered hand6:6–113:1–612:9–14
appointing twelve36:12–163:13–19(10:1–4)
summary: healing, exorcism6:17–193:7–124:23–25
sermon on the plain6:20–49—(chs. 5–7)
beatitudes, 6:20–23—(5:3–12)
woes, 6:24–26——
love your enemies, 6:27–30—(5:44, 39, 40, 42)
Golden Rule, 6:31—7:12
Be nice to mean people, 6:32–36—(5:46–47)
Don’t judge, 6:37—(7:1–2; 6:14–15)
Give and you will receive, 6:38——
Blind guides, 6:39—15:14
disciple not greater than teacher, 6:40—10:24
log & splinter, 6:41–42—7:3–5
trees & fruit, 6:43–45—(7:16–18)
Two builders, 6:46–49—7:24–27
centurion’s servant7:1–10—8:5–13
widow of Nain7:11–17——
question from JB7:18–23—11:2–6
Jesus praises JB7:24–28—11:7–11
response of crowd7:29–30——
this fickle generation7:31–35—11:16–19
at the home of Simon the Pharisee7:36–50(see Simon the leper, 14:3–9)(see Simon the leper, 26:6–13)
women patrons8:1–3(15:40–41)(27:55–56)
Parable of soils8:4–154:1–2013:1–23
lamp on a lampstand8:16–174:21–23(5:15; 10:26)
measure for measure8:184:24–25(13:12; 25:29)
my mother and my brothers8:19–213:31–3512:46–50
stilling the storm8:22–254:35–418:23–27
Legion8:26–395:1–208:28–34
Jairus’ daughter/woman with hemorrhage8:40–565:21–439:18–26
Limited commission9:1–66:7–1310
Herod’s curiosity49:7–96:14–1614:1–2
Feeding 50009:10–176:30–4414:13–21
Peter’s confession9:18–218:27–3016:13–20
1st Passion Prediction9:228:31–3316:21–23
Take your cross9:23–278:34–9:116:24–28
Transfiguration9:28–369:2–817:1–8
Demon-possessed boy9:37–439:14–2917:14–20
2nd Passion Prediction9:43–459:30–3217:22–23
Who is greatest?9:46–489:33–3718:1–5
non-disciple exorcist9:49–509:38–40—
Setting out for Jerusalem9:51–56——
discipleship is demanding9:57–62—8:18–22
Sending 7210:1——
Pray to the Lord of the harvest, 10:2—9:37–38
lambs among wolves, 10:3—10:16
no supplies, 10:4, cf. 9:3——
peace on the house, 10:5–6—10:12–13
remain in the house, 10:7——
village welcomes you, 10:8—10:11
heal, preach, 10:9—10:8
village does not welcome you, 10:10–12—10:14–15
woe, Chorazin, Bethsaida10:13–15—11:20–24
who welcomes you welcomes me10:16 (cf. 9:48)(9:37)10:40
Return of the 7210:17–20——
Father reveals to babies10:21–22—11:25–27
Happy your eyes10:23–24—13:16–17
Question about Loving Neighbor10:25–29(12:28–34)(22:34–40)
Good Samaritan10:30–37——
Mary & Martha10:38–42——
Lord’s prayer11:1–4—6:9–13
Parable: audacity in prayer11:5–8——
Ask and receive11:9–10—7:7–8
Heavenly Father responds to requests11:11–13—7:9–11
accusations of demon possession11:14–183:22–2612:22–26
your children are exorcists11:19—12:27
power of God11:20—12:28
strong man’s house11:21–223:2712:29
who isn’t with me is against me11:23—12:30
wandering spirit returns home11:23–26—12:43–45
Blessing on Jesus’ mother11:27–28——
sign of Jonah11:29–30(8:11–13)12:39–40
greater than Solomon/Jonah11:31–32—12:41–42
eye important11:33–36—6:22–23
meal with Pharisee11:37——
eating with unwashed hands11:38–41—23:25–26
over-emphasis on tithing11:42—23:23
Pharisees enjoy best seats11:43—23:6–7
unmarked graves11:44—(23:27)
scribes: loading men down11:45–46—23:4
killing the prophets11:47–51—23:29–36
key of knowledge11:52—(23:13)
resentment by scribes & Pharisees11:53–54(12:13)(22:15)
Yeast of Pharisees12:18:1516:6
secrets revealed12:2–3 (cf. 8:16–18)—10:26–27
Fear not one able to kill body12:4–5—10:28
value of sparrows12:6–7—10:29–31
Confessing Son of Man12:8–9—10:32–33
Blasphemy of H.S.12:103:28–3012:31–32
Apologia given by H.S.12:11–12(13:11)10:19–20
Divide inheritance12:13–14——
Parable: Rich Fool12:15–21——
Don’t worry12:22–31—6:25–34
Don’t fear, little flock12:32——
Sell all possessions12:33——
Where your treasure is12:34—6:21
Master serves servants12:35–38——
anticipating a thief12:39–40—24:43–44
lazy & wicked servants12:41–46—24:45–51
degrees of punishment12:47–48——
Not peace but a sword12:49–53—10:34–36
Signs of the times12:54–56—16:2–3
Make peace w/ accuser12:57–59—(5:25–26)
Repent or die13:1–5——
Parable: cut the fig tree down next year13:6–9——
Healing in synagogue on Sabbath: bent over woman13:10–17——
Parable: mustard seed13:18–194:30–3213:31–32
Parable: yeast13:20–21—13:33
Question: who will be saved? 13:22–23——
Narrow gate13:24—7:13
Some will be shut out13:25–27—(7:21–23)
Eating with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, others cast out13:28–29—8:11–12
First = last13:3010:3119:30; 20:16
Herod = fox13:31–33——
Weeping for Jerusalem13:34–355—23:37–39
Meal with Pharisee on a Sabbath—healing a swollen man14:1–6——
fall into a ditch, 14:512:11
taking a bad seat14:7–11——
invite the poor to your banquet14:12–15——
parable: dinner party14:16–24—(22:1–14)
Hate your family14:25–26—10:37
Take up cross14:27—10:38
counting the cost14:28–33——
Tasteless salt14:34–35(9:50)5:13
Parable: lost sheep15:1–7—(18:12–14)
Parable: lost coin15:8–10——
Parable: Prodigal Son15:11–32——
Parable: Unrighteous Steward16:1–9——
Faithful with little, faithful with a lot16:10–12—(25:21, 23)
Can’t serve two masters16:13—6:24
Greedy Pharisees16:14–15——
L&P until JB, then God’s kingdom16:16—(11:12–13)
Heaven and earth will pass away before the Law16:17—(5:18)
Defining adultery16:1810:115:31–32; 19:9
Parable: Rich Man & Lazarus16:19–32——
causing others to sin17:1–29:4218:6–7
forgive repeatedly17:3–4—(18:21–22)
apostles want more faith17:5——
power of small faith17:6—17:20
We are unprofitable servants17:7–10——
Grateful Samaritan17:11–19——
Kingdom is among you17:20–21——
You will long for the Son of Man17:22——
People will say, “look here”17:2313:2124:23
Son of Man = lightening17:24—24:27
3rd Passion Prediction617:25——
End is like Noah17:26–27—24:37–39
End is like Lot17:28–30——
Don’t go get your stuff17:3113:15–1624:17–18
Remember Lot’s wife17:32——
Saver of life will lose it17:33 (cf. 9:24)—10:39
2 in bed, 1 taken17:34——
2 grinding, 1 taken17:35—24:41
where the vultures gather17:37—24:28
parable: Persistent Widow18:1–8——
parable: Pharisee and publican18:9–14——
Allow the children18:15–1710:13–1619:13–15
RYR18:18–3010:17–3119:16–30
4th Passion Prediction18:31–3410:32–3420:17–19
Blind man healed (Bartimaeus)718:35–4310:46–5220:29–34
Zachaeus19:1–10——
Parable: minas19:11–27—(25:14–30)
Triumphal Entry19:28–4011:1–1121:1–11
Brief prediction of Jerusalem’s destruction19:41–44——
Cleansing temple19:45–4611:15–1921:12–17
Jesus vs. Leaders19:47–48——
Question: Authority20:1–811:27–3321:23–27
Parable: Tenants20:9–1912:1–1221:33–46
Question: Taxes20:20–2612:13–1722:15–22
Question: Resurrection20:27–4012:18–2722:23–33
David’s son? 20:41–4412:35–3722:41–46
Beware the scribes 20:45–4712:38–40(ch. 23)
Widow’s mite21:1–412:41–44—
Temple destruction21:5–3313:1–3124:1–35
Stay alert21:34–36——
Summary of Jesus’ activities21:37–38——
Update on the plot against Jesus22:1–214:1–226:3–5
Judas plot22:3–614:10–1226:14–16
Preparing for Passover22:7–1314:12–1626:17–19
Lord’s Supper22:14–2014:22–2626:26–30
Prediction of Betrayal22:21–2314:17–2126:20–25
Who is greatest? 22:24 (cf. 9:46)——
Servant is greatest22:25–2710:42–4520:25–28
Disciples granted royal power22:28–29——
Twelve thrones22:30—19:28
Satan sifting Peter22:31–32——
Peter proclaims steadfastness22:33–3414:29–3126:33–35
Get ready, and buy swords22:35–38——
Mount of Olives (Gethsemane)22:39–4614:32–4226:36–46
Arrest22:47–5314:43–5026:47–56
Peter’s denials22:54–6214:66–7226:69–75
Taunting Jesus22:63–6514:6526:67–68
Trial before High Priest22:66–7114:53–6426:57–66
Trial before Pilate23:1–515:1–527:1–2, 11–14
Jesus sent to Herod23:6–12——
Barabbas chosen23:13–2515:6–1527:15–26
Simon of Cyrene23:2615:2127:32
Don’t cry for me23:27–31——
Crucifixion23:32–3315:22, 2727:33, 38
Father, forgive them23:34a——
Dividing his clothes23:34b15:2427:35
Taunting Jesus23:35–3715:29–3227:39–44
Inscription of charge23:3815:2627:37
Thief on the cross23:39–43——
Darkness23:4415:3327:45
Curtain torn23:4515:3827:51
Into your hands….23:46a——
Death23:46b15:3727:50
Centurion confession23:4715:3927:54
Crowds beat chests23:48——
Women watching 23:4915:40–4127:55–56
Burial23:50–5615:42–4727:57–61
Empty Tomb24:1–816:1–828:1–8
Women report to apostles24:9–1116:9–11
Peter investigates24:12—
Road to Emmaus24:13–3216:12
Comparing notes24:33–3516:13
Appearance to the XII24:36–4916:14–1828:16–20
Ascension24:50–5116:19
Christian community24:52–5316:20

(1) Luke fails to mention John’s clothing and food.

(2) Regarding the healing of a man with leprosy: note how Luke inserts prayer at the end of the pericope. 

(3) Regarding the appointment of the Twelve: Luke inserts prayer.

(4) Regarding Herod’s curiosity: Luke does not tell the story of the death of John the Baptist; he merely alludes to it here. There is no Herodias or Salome in Luke. 

(5) Regarding Jesus weeping over Jerusalem, see also 19:41–44.

(6) On the Third Passion Prediction: see also the earlier statement that Jesus is going to Jerusalem because a prophet can die nowhere else (13:33). 

(7) Bartimaeus is named only in Mark. 

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