Outline of Luke

    I. Preface                                       1:1-4

    II. The births of John the Baptist and
        Jesus                                        1:5-2:52
      A. John's birth foretold                       1:5-25
      B. Jesus` birth foretold                       1:26-38
      C. Mary visits Elisabeth and exalts the
         Lord                                        1:39-56
      D. John's birth                                1:57-66
      E. Zechariah praises God                       1:67-79
      F. John's growth                               1:80
      G. Jesus` birth                                2:1-7
      H. Angels, shepherds, and the Christ
         child                                       2:8-20
      I. Jesus` infancy and destiny                  2:21-40
      J. The boy Jesus in Jerusalem                  2:40-52

    III. John the Baptist makes straight the way     3:1-20

    IV. Jesus begins public ministry                 3:21-4:13
      A. Blessed by the Spirit                       3:21-22
      B. Son of David, Abraham, Adam--and God        3:23-38
      C. Master over Satan                           4:1-13

    V. Jesus ministers in Galilee                    4:14-9:50
      A. Controversial sermon in Nazareth            4:14-30
      B. Demons, sickness, and healing               4:31-41
      C. Preaching                                   4:42-44
      D. Miracles                                    5:1-26
      E. Jesus calls Levi (Matthew)                  5:27-32
      F. Teaching on fasting                         5:33-39
      G. Sabbath controversy                         6:1-11
      H. Twelve chosen                               6:12-16
      I. Sermon on the plain                         6:17-49
      J. The centurion's slave                       7:1-10
      K. The widow's son                             7:11-17
      L. John the Baptist's questions and
         Jesus` answer                               7:18-35
      M. Jesus anointed, Simon instructed,
         a woman forgiven                            7:36-50
      N. Women who follow Jesus                      8:1-3
      O. Parable of the sower                        8:4-15
      P. Lesson from a lamp                          8:16-18
      Q. Jesus on family loyalty                     8:19-21
      R. Authority over the elements                 8:22-25
      S. Authority over the demonic                  8:26-39
      T. Jairus's daughter: the chronically
         ill woman                                   8:40-56
      U. The Twelve minister                         9:1-6
      V. Herod Antipas, the tetrarch                 9:7-9
      W. Five thousand fed                           9:10-17
      X. Sufferings foretold and the cost
         of discipleship                             9:18-27
      Y. The Transfiguration                         9:28-36
      Z. The Twelve further discipled                9:37-50

    VI. Jesus sets his face towards Jerusalem        9:51-19:44
      A. More lessons for disciples                  9:51-62
      B. Seventy sent out                           10:1-24
      C. The Samaritan who cared                    10:25-37
      D. Martha, Mary, and the good part            10:38-42
      E. Prayer                                     11:1-13
      F. Jesus in spiritual conflict                11:14-26
      G. Teachings and rebukes                      11:27-12:59
      H. Repentance                                 13:1-9
      I. The crippled woman healed                  13:10-17
      J. The kingdom of God                         13:18-30
      K. Lament over Jerusalem                      13:31-35
      L. Outreach to scribes and Pharisees          14:1-24
      M. Advice for disciples                       14:25-35
      N. God's compassion for the lost              15:1-32
      O. Stewardship: divorce, Lazarus and
         the rich man                               16:1-31
      P. Forgiveness, faith, and servanthood        17:1-10
      Q. Ten lepers healed                          17:11-19
      R. Prophecy on the kingdom                    17:20-37
      S. Parables on prayer                         18:1-14
      T. Children come to Jesus                     18:15-17
      U. The rich young ruler                       18:18-30
      V. Prophecy of Cross and
         Resurrection                               18:31-34
      W. Sight restored                             18:35-43
      X. Zaccheus                                   19:1-10
      Y. Faithful use of entrusted resources        19:11-27
      Z. The triumphal entry                        19:28-44

    VII. Jesus` final days of ministry              19:45-21:38
      A. Cleansing the temple                       19:45-46
      B. Teaching daily                             19:47-48
      C. Jesus` authority questioned                20:1-8
      D. Wicked vinegrowers                         20:9-18
      E. Schemes against Jesus                      20:19-44
      F. Warnings against pride in appearance       20:45-47
      G. The widow's mite                           21:1-4
      H. Prophecy and call to diligence             21:5-36
      I. Jesus` life in the closing days            21:37-38

    VIII. Jesus takes up His cross                  22:1-23:56
      A. Betrayal                                   22:1-6
      B. The Last Supper                            22:7-38
      C. Agonized but prevailing prayer             22:39-46
      D. Arrest                                     22:47-53
      E. Peter's denials                            22:54-62
      F. Jesus mocked                               22:63-65
      G. On trial before the Sanhedrin              22:66-71
      H. On trial before Pilate                     23:1-5
      I. On trial before Herod                      23:6-12
      J. Final sentence: death                      23:13-25
      K. The Cross                                  23:26-49
      L. Burial                                     23:50-56

    IX. Jesus vindicated                            24:1-53
      A. First appearance                           24:1-11
      B. Peter at the empty grave                   24:12
      C. Emmaus                                     24:13-35
      D. The disciples see for themselves           24:36-43
      E. Jesus explains the scripture
         (Old Testament)                            24:44-46
      F. Jesus commissions His followers            24:47-49
      G. Jesus ascends                              24:50-51
      H. The disciples rejoice                      24:52-53