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The Book Of Luke Essay

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The book of Luke can be confusing, as there are some certain clear divisions and elsewhere one may face uncertainty when categorizing this Gospel. Stein suggests that one can categorize Luke into eight sections: the prologue, the preparation of Jesus’ ministry, Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem, Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem, Jesus’ passion, and the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Luke 10:1-24 Fits into the structure of the book as it explains Jesus’ ministry in Jerusalem. While Jesus is in Jerusalem, he sends out the seventy-two to go do good deeds and thus, this begins the verses of Luke 10:1-24.
In the book of Luke, there is no need to address the issue of authorship. It has been generally acknowledged that the …show more content…

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