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Luke 15 ( Luke • Chapter 15 (32 verses)): Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to The Architecture of Biblical Covenants (Berit)—Covenants form the primary structural framework of redemptive history explicitly narrated across the Old and New Testaments: Adamic ( Gen 2 -3), Noahic ( Gen 9 ), Abrahamic ( Gen 12 /15/17), Mosaic ( Exod 19 -24), Davidic ( 2 Sam 7 ), and New Covenant ( Jer 31 , Luke 22 , Heb 8 ).

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Enoch (Generation 7 • Messianic Line • Child of Jared ): Enoch is a biblical figure in Generation 7 of the Messianic Line , child of Jared , parent of Methuselah . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:3 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:23 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Jared (Generation 6 • Messianic Line • Child of Mahalalel ): Jared is a biblical figure in Generation 6 of the Messianic Line, child of Mahalalel , parent of Enoch. ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:20 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 , Luke 3 ) Peleg (Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber )): ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Arimathea (?. Referenced in Matt 27:57 , Mark 15:43 , Luke 23:50 , John 19:38 .) Cyrene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Cyrene %2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .) Mount of Olives (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 15:30 , Zech 14:4 , Matt 21:1 , Matt 24:3 , Matt 26:30 , Mark 11:1 .) Capernaum (Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 4:13 , Matt 8:5 , Matt 11:23 , Matt 17:24 , Mark 1:21 , Mark 2:1 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Luke 15:3 : "And he spake this parable unto them, saying,"; Luke 15:11 : "And he said, A certain man had two sons:"; Luke 4:15 : "And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.". Related canonical books and chapters: Luke 15 ( Luke • Chapter 15 (32 verses)), Luke (New Testament • 24 Chapters), Luke 2 (Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Luke 15

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Luke • Chapter 15 (32 verses)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

Luke 15:24

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Luke Chapter 15, Verse 24

Scripture passage in Luke 15:24

Luke 15:20

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Luke Chapter 15, Verse 20

Scripture passage in Luke 15:20

Luke

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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,..."

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Luke Part 1 (Chapters 1–9)

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Overview of Luke 1 –9 tracing John and Jesus ' births, Mary 's Magnificat, Jesus ' Galilean ministry proclaiming good news to the poor and marginalized, and the transfiguration.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License

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Harmony of the Four Gospels — Comparative Synoptic Overview

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Parallel chart aligning the pericopes of Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John across Christ 's three-year ministry.

The Biblical World Editorial Board (1915) • University of Chicago Press / Internet Archive Public Domain Mark 1.0

Arimathea

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Biblical Place • Mizpah 3 • 31.833°N, 35.180°E

?. Referenced in Matt 27:57 , Mark 15:43 , Luke 23:50 , John 19:38 .

Rembrandt — The Return of the Prodigal Son (1669)

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Profound late masterwork by Rembrandt depicting the compassionate father embracing the kneeling repentant younger son from Christ 's parable in Luke 15 .

Rembrandt van Rijn • Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0

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Luke Part 2 (Chapters 10–24)

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Overview of Luke 10 –24 recounting Jesus ' journey to Jerusalem , radical table fellowship, the prodigal son, crucifixion, resurrection, and the road to Emmaus opening all scripture.

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Enoch

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Generation 7 • Messianic Line • Child of Jared

Enoch is a biblical figure in Generation 7 of the Messianic Line , child of Jared , parent of Methuselah . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:3 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:23 )

Jared

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Generation 6 • Messianic Line • Child of Mahalalel

Jared is a biblical figure in Generation 6 of the Messianic Line , child of Mahalalel , parent of Enoch . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:20 )

Cyrene

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Biblical Place • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene%2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .

Mount of Olives

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Biblical Place • 31.778°N, 35.247°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 15:30 , Zech 14:4 , Matt 21:1 , Matt 24:3 , Matt 26:30 , Mark 11:1 .

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Gloria in Excelsis Deo Liturgical Gregorian Chant

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Authentic monophonic plainsong performance of the angelic chant Gloria in Excelsis Deo echoing the angels' song in Luke 2:14 .

Wikimedia Commons contributor • Wikimedia Commons / Liturgical Chants CC0 1.0

Peleg

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Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Luke Map

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Interactive Book Map • Luke

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Luke .

The Architecture of Biblical Covenants (Berit)

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The Structural Backbone of Redemptive History from Eden to the New Covenant

Covenants form the primary structural framework of redemptive history explicitly narrated across the Old and New Testaments: Adamic ( Gen 2 -3), Noahic ( Gen 9 ), Abrahamic ( Gen 12 /15/17), Mosaic ( Exod 19 -24), Davidic ( 2 Sam 7 ), and New Covenant ( Jer 31 , Luke 22 , Heb 8 ).

Luke 2

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Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. Mentions: Joseph , David , Mary , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Syria , Galilee , Nazareth , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem .

Luke 1:1

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Luke Chapter 1, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Luke 1:1

Luke 4

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Luke • Chapter 4 (44 verses)

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan , and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the So... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Joseph , Jacob/Israel , Naaman , Simon , Jordan , Jerusalem , Galilee , Nazareth , Capernaum .

The Threefold Office of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King

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The Munus Triplex in Old Testament Anointing Types and New Testament Consummation

Explicitly rooted in Old Testament anointing types and New Testament fulfillment (Munus Triplex): Prophet like Moses ( Deut 18:15 , Acts 3:22 ), Great High Priest after Melchizedek ( Ps 110:4 , Heb 7:1-28 ), and Davidic King ( 2 Sam 7:12-16 , Luke 1:32-33 , Rev 19:16 ).

Luke 2:7

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Luke Chapter 2, Verse 7

Scripture passage in Luke 2:7

Luke 1

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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 .

Capernaum

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Biblical Place • 32.881°N, 35.575°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 4:13 , Matt 8:5 , Matt 11:23 , Matt 17:24 , Mark 1:21 , Mark 2:1 .

Luke 2:4

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Luke Chapter 2, Verse 4

Scripture passage in Luke 2:4

Luke 1:28

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Luke Chapter 1, Verse 28

Scripture passage in Luke 1:28

Luke 4:31

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Luke Chapter 4, Verse 31

Scripture passage in Luke 4:31

Luke 2:14

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Luke Chapter 2, Verse 14

Scripture passage in Luke 2:14

Luke 8

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Luke • Chapter 8 (56 verses)

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom ... Mentions: Mary , Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Galilee .

Luke 16:19

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Luke Chapter 16, Verse 19

Scripture passage in Luke 16:19

Codex Alexandrinus (A, 02) — Gospel of Luke 1

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Fifth-century Greek manuscript representing the Byzantine textual tradition in the Gospels.

Qumran Essene Scribes / Early Christian Copyists • Shrine of the Book / Israel Antiquities Authority Public Domain Mark 1.0

Luke 19:41

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Luke Chapter 19, Verse 41

Scripture passage in Luke 19:41

Luke 24:30

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Luke Chapter 24, Verse 30

Scripture passage in Luke 24:30

Luke 21:20

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Luke Chapter 21, Verse 20

Scripture passage in Luke 21:20

Luke 22:39

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Luke Chapter 22, Verse 39

Scripture passage in Luke 22:39

Luke 3

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Luke • Chapter 3 (38 verses)

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee , and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis , and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene , Annas and Caiaphas being the... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Yeshua the Messiah , Joseph , Matthat , Levi , Galilee , Ituraea , Trachonitis , Abilene , Jordan .

Scripture Passages (24)

Luke 15:3 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

Luke 15:11 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Luke 4:15 (KJV)

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And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

Luke 9:15 (KJV)

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And they did so, and made them all sit down.

Luke 6:15 (KJV)

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Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Luke 15:5 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Luke 15:26 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke 15:15 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luke 10:15 (KJV)

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And thou, Capernaum , which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

Luke 15:1 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 15:2 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 11:15 (KJV)

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But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

Luke 15:23 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke 15:28 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.

Luke 7:15 (KJV)

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And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Luke 15:19 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Luke 15:31 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Luke 22:15 (KJV)

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And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

Luke 17:15 (KJV)

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And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

Luke 23:15 (KJV)

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No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Luke 24:15 (KJV)

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And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

Luke 15:10 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 15:14 (KJV)

Luke 15 KJV

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Luke 18:15 (KJV)

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And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (24)

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