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Luke

24 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · New Testament

About This Book

St. Luke was a native of Antioch, the capital of Syria. He was by profession a physician; and some ancient writers say, that he was very skillful in painting. He was converted by St. Paul and became his disciple and companion in his travels, and fellow-labourer in the ministry of the Gospel. He wrote in Greek, about twenty-four years after our Lord’s Ascension. (For more information, see the article GOSPEL OF LUKE in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1The conception of John the Baptist, and of Christ. The visitation and canticle of the Blessed Virgin. The birth of the Baptist and the canticle of Zachary.
  2. Chapter 2The birth of Christ. His presentation in the temple. Simeon's prophecy. Christ at twelve years of age, is found amongst the doctors.
  3. Chapter 3John's mission and preaching. Christ is baptized by him.
  4. Chapter 4Christ's fasting and temptation. He is persecuted in Nazareth. His miracles in Capernaum.
  5. Chapter 5The miraculous draught of fishes. The cure of the leper and of the paralytic. The call of Matthew.
  6. Chapter 6Christ excuses his disciples. He cures upon the sabbath day, chooses the twelve and makes a sermon to them.
  7. Chapter 7Christ heals the centurion's servant. He raises the widow's son to life, answers the messengers sent by John and absolves the penitent sinner.
  8. Chapter 8The parable of the seed. Christ stills the storm at sea, casts out the legion, heals the issue of blood and raises the daughter of Jairus to life.
  9. Chapter 9Christ sends forth his apostles, feeds five thousand with five loaves, is transfigured and casts out a devil.
  10. Chapter 10Christ sends forth and instructs his seventy-two disciples. The good Samaritan.
  11. Chapter 11Christ teaches his disciples to pray. He casts out a dumb devil, confutes the Pharisees, and pronounces woes against them for their hypocrisy.
  12. Chapter 12Christ warns us against hypocrisy, the fear of the world and covetousness. He admonishes all to watch.
  13. Chapter 13The necessity of penance. The barren fig tree. The cure of the infirm woman. The journey to Jerusalem.
  14. Chapter 14Christ heals the dropsical man. The parable of the supper. The necessity of renouncing all to follow Christ.
  15. Chapter 15The parables of the lost sheep and of the prodigal son.
  16. Chapter 16The parable of the unjust steward and of the rich man and Lazarus.
  17. Chapter 17Lessons of avoiding scandal and of the efficacy of faith. The ten lepers. The manner of the coming of Christ.
  18. Chapter 18We must pray always. The Pharisee and the publican. The danger of riches. The blind man is restored to sight.
  19. Chapter 19Zacheus entertains Christ. The parable of the pounds. Christ rides upon an ass and weeps over Jerusalem.
  20. Chapter 20The parable of the husbandmen. Of paying tribute to Caesar and of the resurrection of the dead.
  21. Chapter 21The widow's mites. The signs that should forerun the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world.
  22. Chapter 22The treason of Judas. The last supper. The first part of the history of the passion.
  23. Chapter 23The continuation of the history of the passion.
  24. Chapter 24Christ's resurrection and manifestation of himself to his disciples.

Edition Record

Book
Luke
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899