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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
93 That which is lost is especially important.
Luke 15:1–32
At this time, many tax collectors and sinners came to hear Jesus. The Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained, saying, “This man eats and has fellowship with outcasts.”
Luke 15:1–2 At this time, many tax collectors and sinners came to hear Jesus. The Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained, saying, “This man eats and has fellowship with outcasts.”
Luke 15:1–2 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
So Jesus repeated this illustration: “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one wanders away, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside to find the one that is lost? When he finds the stray, he will carry it on his shoulders, rejoicing. At home, he will call his friends and neighbors and say, ‘Let’s celebrate because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ I assure you, it is the same way in Heaven. There will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner who repents than for ninety-nine who have not strayed.
Luke 15:3–7 So Jesus repeated this illustration: “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one wanders away, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside to find the one that is lost? When he finds the stray, he will carry it on his shoulders, rejoicing. At home, he will call his friends and neighbors and say, ‘Let’s celebrate because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ I assure you, it is the same way in Heaven. There will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner who repents than for ninety-nine who have not strayed.
Luke 15:3–7 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 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 when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
“If a woman loses one of her ten silver coins, won’t she light a lamp and sweep the house, searching until she finds it? And when she finds the coin, she will call her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Come rejoice with me. I have found the coin that was lost.’ In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when one sinner repents.”
Luke 15:8–10 “If a woman loses one of her ten silver coins, won’t she light a lamp and sweep the house, searching until she finds it? And when she finds the coin, she will call her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Come rejoice with me. I have found the coin that was lost.’ In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when one sinner repents.”
Luke 15:8–10 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Jesus said, “There once was a man with two sons, and the younger son said, ‘Father, give me my portion of your estate now.’ So his father divided his wealth between the two sons.
Luke 15:11–12 Jesus said, “There once was a man with two sons, and the younger son said, ‘Father, give me my portion of your estate now.’ So his father divided his wealth between the two sons.)
Luke 15:11–12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
“Before long, the young son collected all he had and went to a faraway country, where he wasted all his inheritance on the pursuit of pleasure. About the time his money was gone, a severe famine spread across the land. Penniless and hungry, he went to work for a country farmer, who sent him to feed the pigs. He would have gladly eaten the bean pods he fed to the pigs, but no one gave him anything. When he came to his senses, he said to himself, My father’s hired men have enough food to throw away, and here I am, starving. I will go home and say, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son, so let me be one of your hired men.’ So he headed home.
Luke 15:13–20 “Before long, the young son collected all he had and went to a faraway country, where he wasted all his inheritance on the pursuit of pleasure. About the time his money was gone, a severe famine spread across the land. Penniless and hungry, he went to work for a country farmer, who sent him to feed the pigs. He would have gladly eaten the bean pods he fed to the pigs, but no one gave him anything. When he came to his senses, he said to himself, My father’s hired men have enough food to throw away, and here I am, starving. I will go home and say, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son, so let me be one of your hired men.’ So he headed home. He was still a long way off when his father saw him coming. Full of compassion, the father ran to embrace and kiss his son.
Luke 15:13–20 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto 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, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 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.
“He was still a long way off when his father saw him coming. Full of compassion, the father ran to embrace and kiss his son.
Luke 15:20 “So he headed home. He was still a long way off when his father saw him coming. Full of compassion, the father ran to embrace and kiss his son.
Luke 15:20 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.
“‘Father,’ the son said, ‘I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 15:21 “‘Father,’ the son said, ‘I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring the finest robe and get him cleaned up and dressed. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Butcher the best calf so we can have a feast and celebrate because my son was dead and has returned alive. He was lost but now is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:22–24 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring the finest robe and get him cleaned up and dressed. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. Butcher the best calf so we can have a feast and celebrate, because my son was dead and has returned alive. He was lost but now is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:22–24 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
“The older son had been in the field. As he came closer to the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing, so he called one of the servants to learn what was going on.
Luke 15:25–26 “The older son had been in the field. As he came closer to the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing, so he called one of the servants to learn what was going on.
Luke 15:25–26 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
“‘Your brother has returned,’ the servant said. ‘Your father has killed the best calf and called for a celebration because your brother is alive and well.’
Luke 15:27 “‘Your brother has returned,’ the servant said. ‘Your father has killed the best calf and called for a celebration because your brother is alive and well.’
Luke 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
“The brother was angry and refused to go in, so his father came out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 “The brother was angry and refused to go in, so his father came out and pleaded with him.
Luke 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
“The brother said, ‘For all these years, I have served you and never disobeyed your instructions. You never gave me as much as a scrawny goat so I could have a feast with my friends. But the moment this rebel son of yours comes home, the one who wasted your wealth on prostitutes, you kill our best calf for him.’
Luke 15:29–30 “The brother said, ‘For all these years, I have served you and never disobeyed your instructions. You never gave me as much as a scrawny goat so I could have a feast with my friends. But the moment this rebel son of yours comes home, the one who wasted your wealth on prostitutes, you kill our best calf for him.’
Luke 15:29–30 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
“‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said. ‘Everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate because your brother was dead and has returned alive. He was lost but now is found.’”
Luke 15:31–32 “‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said. ‘Everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate because your brother was dead and has returned alive. He was lost but now is found.'”
Luke 15:31–32 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.