Interpretation of the Gospel of Luke

Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 We do not know exactly who the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke was by origin. He was born in Antioch, and therefore it is generally accepted that St. Luke was, by origin, a pagan who converted to Judaism. By the nature of his occupation he was a doctor; church tradition adds to this that he was also a painter. St. Luke is one of the seventy disciples of Christ. An ancient tradition testifies that the risen Lord appeared to him together with Cleopas (Luke 24:13–33). From the book of the Acts of the Apostles it is clear that, starting from the second journey of St. Apostle Paul, Luke becomes his constant collaborator and almost inseparable companion, not leaving him even in bonds. There is information that after the death of the Apostle Paul, St. Luke preached and died a martyr's death in Achaia. His Gospel of St. Luke wrote at the request of a certain noble man, “the venerable Theophilus,” who lived in Antioch, for whom he then wrote the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The Gospel, according to a number of researchers, was written in Rome no later than 62 AD. St. Luke used not only the accounts of eyewitnesses of the Lord’s ministry, but also some written records that already existed then about the life and teaching of the Lord. In his own words, this narrative and written records were subjected to the most careful study, and therefore his Gospel is distinguished by its particular accuracy in determining the time and place of events and strict chronological sequence. Since ancient times, the statement has been preserved that the Gospel of Luke was approved by the holy Apostle Paul.