The Gospel of Luke, an exposition

by Charles Rosenbury Erdman

1936

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Contents

• [FOREWORD]
• [INTRODUCTION]
• [I. The Preface To the Gospel. Luke 1:1-4]
• [II. The Birth and Childhood of Jesus. Chs. 1:5 to 2:52]
• [A. The Birth of John Foretold. Chs. 1:5-25]
• [B. The Annunciation To Mary. Ch. 1:26-38]
• [C. The “Magnificat.” Ch. 1:39-56]
• [D. The Birth of John, and the “Benedictus.” Ch. 1:57-80]
• [E. The Birth of Jesus. Ch. 2:1-20]
• [F. The Presentation of Jesus, and the “Nunc Dimittis.” Ch. 2:21-40]
• [G. The Boy Jesus At Jerusalem. Ch. 2:41-52]
• [III. The Preparation. Chs. 3:1 to 4:13]
• [A. The Preaching Of John. Ch. 3:1-20]
• [B. The Baptism Of Jesus. Ch. 3:21, 22]
• [C. The Genealogy Of Jesus. Ch. 3:23-38]
• [D. The Temptation Of Jesus. Ch. 4:1-13]
• [IV. The Ministry in Galilee. Chs. 4:14 to 9:50]
• [A. The First Period. Ch. 4:14-44]
• [1. Jesus Preaching at Nazareth. Ch. 4:14-30]
• [2. Jesus Performing Miracles at Capernaum. Ch. 4:31-44]
• [B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11]
• [1. The Call of the First Disciples. Ch. 5:1-11]
• [2. Jesus Cleansing a Leper. Ch. 5:12-16]
• [3. Jesus Forgiving Sins. Ch. 5:17-26]
• [4. The Call of Levi. Ch. 5:27-32]
• [5. The Question of Fasting. Ch. 5:33-39]
• [6. The Sabbath Controversy. Ch. 6:1-11]
• [C. The Third Period. Chs. 6:12 to 8:56]
• [1. The Choice of the Twelve. Ch. 6:12-19]
• [2. The Great Sermon. Ch. 6:20-49]
• [3. The Centurion of Capernaum. Ch. 7:1-10]
• [4. Jesus Raising the Widow's Son. Ch. 7:11-17]
• [5. Jesus Praising John. Ch. 7:18-35]
• [6. A Sinful Woman Forgiven. Ch. 7:36-50]
• [7. The Ministering Women. Ch. 8:1-3]
• [8. The Parable of the Sower. Ch. 8:4-18]
• [9. Kinship with Jesus. Ch. 8:19-21]
• [10. Jesus Stilling the Storm. Ch. 8:22-25]
• [11. A Demoniac Healed. Ch. 8:26-39]
• [12. The Daughter of Jairus and the Woman with an Issue of Blood. Ch. 8:40-56]
• [D. The Fourth Period. Ch. 9:1-50]
• [1. The Mission of the Twelve. Ch. 9:1-9]
• [2. The Five Thousand Fed. Ch. 9:10-17]
• [3. Jesus Predicting his Death. Ch. 9:18-27]
• [4. The Transfiguration. Ch. 9:28-36]
• [5. The Demoniac Boy. Ch. 9:37-45]
• [6. Jesus Rebuking Pride and Bigotry. Ch. 9:46-50]
• [V. The Journeys Toward Jerusalem. Chs. 9:51 to 19:28]
• [A. The First Stages. Ch. 9:51 to 13:21]
• [1. The Inhospitable Samaritans. Ch. 9:51-56]
• [2. Jesus Rebuking Rashness, Insincerity, and Indecision. Ch. 9:57-62]
• [3. The Mission of the Seventy. Ch. 10:1-24]
• [4. The Good Samaritan. Ch. 10:25-37]
• [5. Martha and Mary. Ch. 10:38-42]
• [6. Jesus' Teaching Concerning Prayer. Ch. 11:1-13]
• [7. Jesus Rebuking Blasphemy and Unbelief. Ch. 11:14-36]
• [8. Pharisaism Exposed and Denounced. Ch. 11:37-54]
• [9. Faithful Testimony Encouraged. Ch. 12:1-12]
• [10. A Warning Against Covetousness. Ch. 12:13-21]
• [11. The Cure of Anxiety. Ch. 12:22-34]
• [12. An Exhortation to Watchfulness. Ch. 12:35-48]
• [13. The Divisive Influence of Christ. Ch. 12:49-59]
• [14. A Call to Repentance. Ch. 13:1-9]
• [15. A Cure on the Sabbath. Ch. 13:10-21]
• [B. The Second Stages. Chs. 13:22 to 17:10]
• [1. The Narrow Door. Ch. 13:22-30]
• [2. The Message to Herod and the Lament Over Jerusalem. Ch. 13:31-35]
• [3. Jesus as a Sabbath Guest. Ch. 14:1-24]
• [4. Counting the Cost. Ch. 14:25-35]
• [5. The Prodigal Son. Ch. 15]
• [6. The Unrighteous Steward. Ch. 16:1-13]
• [7. The Rich Man and Lazarus. Ch. 16:14-31]
• [8. Warnings to the Disciples. Ch. 17:1-10]
• [C. The Last Stages. Chs. 17:11 to 19:28]
• [1. The Samaritan Leper. Ch. 17:11-19]
• [2. The Coming of the Kingdom. Ch. 17:20-37]
• [3. The Unrighteous Judge. Ch. 18:1-8]
• [4. The Pharisee and the Publican. Ch. 18:9-14]
• [5. Jesus Receiving Little Children. Ch. 18:15-17]
• [6. The Rich Ruler. Ch. 18:18-30]
• [7. Jesus Again Foretelling His Death. Ch. 18:31-34]
• [8. The Blind Man at Jericho. Ch. 18:35-43]
• [9. The Conversion of Zacchaeus. Ch. 19:1-10]
• [10. The Parable of the Pounds. Ch. 19:11-28]
• [VI. The Closing Ministry. Chs. 19:29 to 21:38]
• [A. The Triumphal Entry. Ch. 19:29-48]
• [B. The Question As To Authority. Ch. 20:1-8]
• [C. The Parable Of The Husbandmen. Ch. 20:9-18]
• [D. The Question As To Paying Tribute. Ch. 20:19-26]
• [E. The Question As To The Resurrection. Ch. 20:27-40]
• [F. The Question Of Jesus. Ch. 20:41-44]
• [G. The Warning Against The Scribes. Ch. 20:45-47]
• [H. The Widow's Mites. Ch. 21:1-4]
• [I. The Destruction Of Jerusalem And The Coming Of Christ. Ch. 21:5-38]
• [1. The Present Age. Ch. 21:5-19]
• [2. The Destruction of Jerusalem. Ch. 21:20-24]
• [3. The Coming of Christ. Ch. 21:25-28]
• [4. The Encouragement to Hope and Vigilance. Ch. 21:29-36]
• [5. The Historic Statement. Ch. 21:37, 38]
• [VII. The Death and Resurrection. Chs. 22 to 24]
• [A. The Treachery Of Judas. Ch. 22:1-6]
• [B. The Last Supper. Ch. 22:7-38]
• [C. The Agony In Gethsemane. Ch. 22:39-46]
• [D. The Arrest Of Jesus. Ch. 22:47-53]
• [E. Peter's Denial. Ch. 22:54-62]
• [F. Jesus Before The Jewish Rulers. Ch. 22:63-71]
• [G. Jesus Before Pilate. Ch. 23:1-25]
• [H. The Crucifixion. Ch. 23:26-38]
• [I. The Penitent Thief. Ch. 23:39-43]
• [J. The Death And Burial. Ch. 23:44-56]
• [K. The Empty Tomb. Ch. 24:1-12]
• [L. The Walk To Emmaus. Ch. 24:13-35]
• [M. Jesus Appearing To The Apostles. Ch. 24:36-43]
• [N. The Last Words. Ch. 24:44-49]
• [O. The Ascension. Ch. 24:50-53]

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The Bible text printed in boldface is taken from the American Standard Edition of the Revised Bible, copyright, 1901, by Thomas Nelson & Sons, and is used by permission.

TO THE MEN WHO LONG TO BE LIKE HIM

FOREWORD