:2;
11:11; 11:19; 14:1-12, make a list of the different places to which
Jesus retired and in connection with each indicate (in writing): (a)
Was it before or after a victory or conflict? (b) Was it in
preparation for or rest after the performance of a great work? (c)
Indicate in each case whether he went alone or was accompanied and, if
accompanied, by whom? (e) In each case also tell what Jesus did during
the period of retirement. Did he pray, teach, perform miracles or
what? (5) List the phrases "Son of man" and "Kingdom of God" and point
out the appropriateness and meaning of each. (6) List all references
to demons and to demon possessed people and study their nature, the
nature of their work, their power, wisdom, etc. (7) The facts
concerning the death of Jesus. 14:1-15:14. List them.

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Chapter XXVI.

Luke.

Date. It was probably written about A. D. 60 or 63, certainly before
the fall of Jerusalem, A. D. 70, and likely while Luke was with Paul
in Rome or during the two years at Caesarea.

Author. The author is Luke, who also wrote Acts, and was a companion
of Paul on his second missionary journey (Acts 16:11-40). He rejoins
Paul at Philippi (Acts 20:1-7) on the return from the third missionary
journey, remaining with him at Caesarea and on the way to Rome (Acts
Chs. 20-28), He is called the "Beloved physician" (Col. 4:14) and
Paul's "fellow laborer" (Philemon 24).

From the context of Col. 4:4 we learn that he was "not of the
circumcision" and, therefore, a Gentile. From his preface (Lu. 1:1) we
learn that he was not an eye witness of what he wrote. He is thought
to be "the brother" whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the
churches (2 Cor. 8:18), and, by tradition, is always declared to be a
Gentile and proselyte. As is indicated by the gospel itself, he was
the most cultured of all the gospel writers.

Characteristics and Purpose.

1. It Is a Gospel of Song and Praise. There are a number of songs such
as the song of Mary (1:46-55), the song of Zacharias (1:68-79), the
song of the angels (2:14) and the song of Simeon (2:29-33). There are
many expressions of praise such as (2:2; 5:29; 7:16; 13:13; 17:15;
18:43; 23:47).

2. It Is a Gospel of Prayer. Jesus prays at his baptism, (3:21), after
cleansing the leper (5:16), before calling the twelve (6:12), at his
transfiguration (9:28), before teaching the disciples to pray (11:1),
for his murderers as he was on the cross (23:34), with his l