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.

Naggai
in the lineage of Messiah
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Nahum
in the lineage of Messiah
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Joda
in the lineage of Messiah
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Josech
in the lineage of Messiah
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Maath
in the lineage of Messiah
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Mattathias
in the lineage of Messiah
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Semein
in the lineage of Messiah
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Joanan
in the lineage of Messiah
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Neri
in the lineage of Messiah
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Rhesa
in the lineage of Messiah
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Shealtiel
in the lineage of Messiah
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Zerubbabel
in the lineage of Messiah
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Addi
in the lineage of Messiah
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Cosam
in the lineage of Messiah
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Elmadam
in the lineage of Messiah
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Er
in the lineage of Messiah
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Melchi
in the lineage of Messiah
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Eliezer
in the lineage of Messiah
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Jorim
in the lineage of Messiah
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Joshua
in the lineage of Messiah
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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
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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
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Jesus is baptized
Unique · 27 AD · Approximate date
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- 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.