TheWay BibleLuke KJV
New Testament · 24 chapters · 1,151 verses · about 2 hours and 10 minutes to read
Luke investigates everything from the first and sets it in order for Theophilus, giving the fullest account of the birth of Christ. He has a particular eye for the poor, for women, and for outsiders.
Author: Luke the physician, Paul's companionTraditionally dated about AD 60Theme: Jesus the Son of man
Chapters
Outline of Luke
- 1–2The birth of Christ
- 3–9Ministry in Galilee
- 10–19The journey to Jerusalem
- 20–24The cross and the resurrection
Key verses
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Well-known verses in Luke
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
How long Luke is
Chapters: 24Verses: 1,151Words: about 25,939Read in: about 2 hours and 10 minutesLongest chapter: Luke 1 (80 verses)
Luke is the 42nd book of the Bible and the 3rd of the New Testament, between Mark and John. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Luke?
Luke the physician, Paul's companion.
When was Luke written?
It is traditionally dated about AD 60.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke investigates everything from the first and sets it in order for Theophilus, giving the fullest account of the birth of Christ. He has a particular eye for the poor, for women, and for outsiders.
How long is Luke?
Luke has 24 chapters and 1,151 verses in the King James Version — about 25,939 words.
How long does it take to read Luke?
about 2 hours and 10 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Luke?
24.
How many verses are in Luke?
1,151.
What is the longest chapter in Luke?
Luke 1, with 80 verses. The shortest is Luke 16, with 31.
Where is Luke in the Bible?
Luke is the 42nd book of the Bible and the 3rd of the New Testament, between Mark and John.
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