Luke 1
Luke 1 ( Luke • Chapter 1 (80 verses)): Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; It seemed good to me also, having had perf... Mentions: Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , David , Mary , Galilee , Nazareth . It is closely linked with Luke (New Testament • 24 Chapters): Luke (New Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Joseph , David , Mary , Abram/Abraham . Key places: Galilee , Nazareth , Syria , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem , Ituraea . Opens with: "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,..."
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Jacob/Israel (Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac ): ( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob 's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ). (mentioned in Genesis 21 , Genesis 32 , Genesis 49 ) Isaac (Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham): ( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ). (mentioned in Genesis 17 , Genesis 21 , Genesis 22 ) Noah (Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech ): ( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Bethany 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 21:17 , Matt 26:6 , Mark 11:1 , Mark 11:11 , Mark 11:12 , Mark 14:3 .) Nazareth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 2:23 , Matt 4:13 , Matt 21:11 , Matt 26:71 , Mark 1:9 , Mark 1:24 .) Trachonitis (region. Referenced in Luke 3:1 .) Luz 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 28:19 , Gen 35:6 , Gen 48:3 , Josh 16:2 , Josh 18:13 , Judg 1:23 (identified with Bethel 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Luke 17:32 : "Remember Lot 's wife."; Luke 24:8 : "And they remembered his words,"; Luke 1:37 : "For with God nothing shall be impossible.". Related canonical books and chapters: Luke 1 ( Luke • Chapter 1 (80 verses)), Luke (New Testament • 24 Chapters), Luke 11 (Luke • Chapter 11 (54 verses)).