Teaching from Simon's boat, Jesus instructs a miraculous catch of fish that strains nets and fills two boats, prompting Simon Peter's confession of sinfulness and Jesus' call to catch people. Jesus cleanses a leper with a touch, withdraws for prayer amid spreading fame, and heals a paralytic lowered through the roof, pronouncing forgiveness that Pharisees and scribes call blasphemous before commanding the man to rise and walk. Levi the tax collector is called from his booth, his feast for Jesus occasions Pharisaic criticism about eating with sinners, and Jesus' response about the physician and the sick transitions to teaching about new wine requiring new wineskins.
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The Wilderness
View on MapThe wilderness refers to the desert regions of Sinai and Judea. Israel wandered here for 40 years after the Exodus. John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, and Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days. It represents testing, preparation, and encounter with God.
Galilee
View on MapGalilee was a region in northern Israel where Jesus grew up and conducted much of His ministry. Jesus called His first disciples here, performed many miracles, and taught large crowds. After His resurrection, Jesus met His disciples in Galilee and commissioned them to make disciples of all nations.
Position in Book
Birth NarrativesChapters 1-2
PreparationChapters 3:1-4:13
Galilean MinistryChapters 4:14-9:50
Teaching, miracles, choosing twelve, transfiguration.
Journey to JerusalemChapters 9:51-19:27
Passion and ResurrectionChapters 19:28-24:53
Bible Bites
Luke Wrote for Gentiles
Luke is the only Gentile author in the New Testament. A physician by profession, he wrote his Gospel and Acts specifically for a Gentile audience, tracing Jesus' genealogy all the way back to Adam, father of all humanity.
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