New Testament booksNew Testament · 24 chapters

Luke

Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Luke. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.

People recorded in this book 144

Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.

Phanuel
the father of Anna the prophetess
Supporting Scripture
Open person record
Father
Heavenly Father
Recorded names: Father · God · Lord of heaven and earth
Explorer record: YHVH
Sample references (3 of 15)
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Tiberius Caesar
Caesar during Jesus' ministry
Recorded names: Tiberius Caesar · Caesar
Explorer record: Caesar
Sample references (3 of 5)
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Herod
the tetrarch
Recorded names: Herod · Tetrarch of Galilee
Sample references (3 of 12)
Open person record
Lysanias
the tetrarch of Abilene
Recorded names: Lysanias · Tetrarch of Abilene
Supporting Scripture
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Philip
brother of Herod
Recorded names: Philip · Tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis
Supporting Scripture
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Pontius Pilate
the governor of Judea
Recorded names: Governor of Judea · Pontius Pilate · Pilate
Explorer record: Pilate
Sample references (3 of 12)
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Annas
high priest during John the Baptist's ministry
Supporting Scripture
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Caiaphas
the High Priest at the time of Messiah's last Passover
Supporting Scripture
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Isaiah
the prophet and son of Amoz
Supporting Scripture
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Herodias
wife of Philip
Supporting Scripture
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Eli
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Jannai
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Joseph
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Levi
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Matthat
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Melchi
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Amos
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Hesli
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Mattathias
in the lineage of Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Events referenced in this book 17

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

The birth of John the Baptist is foretold
Announcement · 6 BC · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 21)
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The annunciation to Mary
Announcement · 5 BC · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 13)
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Birth of John the Baptist
Birth · 5 BC · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 24)
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Birth of Jesus
Birth · 5 BC · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Joseph and Mary settle in Nazareth with Jesus
Settlement · 4 BC · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Jesus as a child in the temple
Visit · 8 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 10)
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John the Baptist begins preaching
Begin · 26 AD · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Jesus is baptized
Unique · 27 AD · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Jesus is tempted in the wilderness
Unique · 27 AD · Approximate date
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Jesus preaches throughout Galilee
Ministry · 28 AD · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Jesus heals a centurion's servant
Healing · 28 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 10)
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Jesus foretells his death and resurrection
Teaching · 32 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 6)
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Jesus heals a woman disabled for eighteen years
Healing · 31 AD · Approximate date
Sample references (3 of 8)
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Jewish leaders plot to kill Jesus
Plot · 33 AD · Date uncertain
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The Last Supper
Meal · 33 AD · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Jesus is led to Golgotha
Journey · 33 AD · Date uncertain
Sample references (3 of 7)
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Resurrection of Jesus
Unique · 33 AD · Approximate date
Supporting Scripture
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Places linked through referenced events 3

Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.

Bethlehem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence
- Via Birth of Jesus · Association confidence: high
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Jordan
Location confidence: high · linear or regional
Supporting event evidence
- Via Jesus is baptized · Association confidence: high
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Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence
- Via The Last Supper · Association confidence: high
- Via Resurrection of Jesus · Association confidence: high
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Directories show the project's recorded associations, with coverage that varies by book and chapter. They are study aids with links to the supporting evidence.

Structured data and book metadata: Brady Stephenson, bible-data, CC BY 4.0. Scripture Trace adapts names and presentation. Sources and limitations.

Scripture Trace selected a bounded subset; revised titles, descriptions, event types, chronology and confidence; reviewed overlap and parallel accounts; retained Scripture evidence; and omitted unresolved people and places. Adapted from Theographic Bible Metadata by Robert Rouse / Viz.Bible, distributed through Gnosis v0.9.3, CC BY-SA 4.0. CC BY-SA 4.0 applies to the adapted Theographic event dataset and Scripture Trace's contributions to that adaptation. Separately identified application code, existing curated events, and public-domain Scripture evidence retain their own terms. Use does not imply endorsement by Robert Rouse, Viz.Bible, Theographic, Gnosis, or Gnosis contributors.