Luke, a humble Gentile and the beloved physician, wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts, at least 27.5 percent of the New Testament, yet never names himself. Not an eyewitness of Christ's life, he recorded eyewitness reports, and the "we" passages show him joining Paul at Troas. Highly educated, he wrote the finest Greek of any New Testament author. As Paul's physician, assistant, and secretary, he alone stayed with Paul during his final imprisonment. His gospel presents Christ as the perfect Man and the Savior of Jew and Gentile alike, pointing to Jesus as the true Healer. Both volumes, addressed to Theophilus, show that Christianity is no threat to Rome. Luke shunned the spotlight, wanting readers to know the Savior. Also see sermons and articles about Luke.
2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
Philemon 1:24-25 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christbe with your spirit. Amen.
Luke 1:1-4 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
Colossians 4:14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
