New Testament · Major figure
Luke
A physician and faithful companion of the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys and imprisonments.
Luke was a Gentile physician and a loyal coworker who supported Paul throughout his ministry. He is traditionally recognized as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, providing a detailed historical account of the early church. His presence with Paul during the apostle's final imprisonment highlights his steadfast commitment to the gospel mission.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Colossians 4:14
- Last appears
- Philemon 1:24
Where Luke appears
3 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Mark10 versesA companion of Paul and Peter who authored the Gospel of Mark and served as an early church missionary.
- Demas3 versesA fellow worker of Paul who initially served the ministry but later abandoned it for the world.
- Timothy27 versesA devoted companion of the Apostle Paul and a faithful leader in the early church.
- Paul178 versesA former persecutor of the church transformed by Christ to become the primary apostle to the Gentiles.
- Barnabas28 versesA Levite from Cyprus known as the Son of Encouragement who became a key leader and missionary with Paul.
- Titus13 versesA trusted Gentile coworker of Paul who served as a leader in the church at Crete.
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