New Testament · 1st century

Luke

Who was Luke?

Luke was a physician and companion of Paul who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.

RolePhysician, Gospel writer, and historian
Era1st century
ProfessionPhysician
WroteLuke and Acts
Companion ofPaul

A doctor by training and likely a Gentile, Luke traveled with Paul and carefully investigated the events of Jesus’ life so he could write “an orderly account” for his readers.

His Gospel highlights Jesus’ compassion for the poor, the outsider, and women, and includes beloved parables like the prodigal son.

In Acts he continued the story, tracing the gospel’s spread from Jerusalem to Rome.

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Luke 1:3 “Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,” Colossians 4:14 “Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.”
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Original BibleDawn profile. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Scripture quoted from the public-domain Berean Standard Bible.