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.

Enosh
son of Seth
Supporting Scripture
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Cainan
son of Enosh
Explorer record: Kenan
Supporting Scripture
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Seth
son of Adam
Supporting Scripture
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the devil
stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel
Recorded names: the devil · Satan · Beelzebul
Explorer record: Satan
Sample references (3 of 12)
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Elisha
anointed prophet in Elijah's place
Supporting Scripture
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Naaman
captain of the army of the king of Aram
Supporting Scripture
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Simon
Peter, brother of Andrew
Recorded names: Simon · Simon Peter · Peter
Sample references (3 of 25)
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James
son of Zebedee
Sample references (3 of 5)
Open person record
John
son of Zebedee
Sample references (3 of 7)
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Zebedee
father of James and John
Supporting Scripture
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Levi
disciple of the Messiah
Recorded names: Levi · James
Explorer record: James
Supporting Scripture
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Andrew
brother of Simon/Peter
Supporting Scripture
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Bartholomew
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Philip
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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Alphaeus
father of James the disciple
Supporting Scripture
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Matthew
the tax collector
Supporting Scripture
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Simon the zealot
disciple of the Messiah, the zealot
Explorer record: Simon
Supporting Scripture
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Thomas
disciple of the Messiah
Supporting Scripture
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James
the father of Judas (Thaddaeus)
Supporting Scripture
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Judas Iscariot
disciple of the Messiah who betrayed Him
Recorded names: Judas Iscariot · Judas
Explorer record: Judas
Sample references (3 of 4)
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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
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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.