The Gospel of Luke
Jesus, the savior for all
- Tradition
- Luke, a physician and companion of the apostle Paul
- Scholarship
- Author unnamed; written by the same author as the book of Acts
This Gospel is traditionally attributed to Luke, a physician and companion of the apostle Paul. Its author, who also wrote the book of Acts, does not give his name but explains that he investigated everything carefully in order to write an orderly account.
Luke pays particular attention to compassion, forgiveness, prayer, and people often overlooked by society: the poor, women, outsiders and sinners. Only Luke records several beloved parables, including the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.
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