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