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
