Please read Chapter 13-24 of the Gospel of Luke. Look at the list of passages "special" to Luke, i.e., passages that occur in Luke's gospel only (Section VI of the outline here.). Choose one or two of these passages and speculate on why Luke chose to include this material while Matthew did not. If others have commented on this passage before you, say whether you agree with their suggestions or not.Thursday, January 26, 2023
Luke--Discussion II
Please read Chapter 13-24 of the Gospel of Luke. Look at the list of passages "special" to Luke, i.e., passages that occur in Luke's gospel only (Section VI of the outline here.). Choose one or two of these passages and speculate on why Luke chose to include this material while Matthew did not. If others have commented on this passage before you, say whether you agree with their suggestions or not.
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On Luke 18:9-14 When it comes to the Pharisee vs Tax Collector. The reason's i think Matthew did not include it was that he already had a decent amount talking about the Pharisees. So maybe he already thought he had established there hypocrisy. Also he was cramped for space in writing his gospel. Another thing maybe he didn't want to use to many tax collector examples because it mirrored himself to much. The Reason Luke uses it is that he wants to establish that you don't have to be religious for the Gospel. Then the Jews are not really better than they are. Luke 18: 13-14. “And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Which this Shows that they were both sinners but the evil tax collector admitted it. unlike the Pharisee. -Austin Dreyer
ReplyDeleteI chose to focus on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (16:19-31). This passage is basically relaying the message of the Golden Rule, which is included in Matthew. However, Luke elaborates on this rule by including this parable. I think Luke wanted to show just the harsh reality of what a life can look like, if you are only thinking about yourself. Not only is the rich man enduring torment in Hell, but he can’t even warn his brothers to change their ways. By giving this dark story, Luke is really urging his readers to change their lives now.
ReplyDeleteI want to focus on the passage of the Women Accompanying Jesus (Luke 8: 1-3). It's interesting to see that Luke took the time to essentially interview some of the women who were following Jesus to find out where they were from and found out why they were following him. The women who Luke talked about in this passage had been healed of demons or even other ailments by Jesus or one of the prophets.
ReplyDeleteLuke 7:11-17 (ESV) Healing of a widow's son at Main
ReplyDeleteI think Luke wanted to include this miracle while Mathew did not, because everyone in the ancient world would have understood it. Rather than focus on something exclusively for the Jews, like the temple tax miracle. Luke focuses on something everyone that reads it gets. It shows the character of Jesus, he heals a dead widows son. Someone who would have been left in desperate poverty struggling to stay alive, now has hope. It also shows the power Jesus has. Like Elijah he raises people from the dead, but he also does it by simply touching them. This is something a gentile would be interested in hearing.
Luke 15:17-32 The story of the prodigal son. I think the main is reason Luke included this and Matthew didn't is because he was trying to show that everyone makes mistakes and wanders off the path God wants them to stay on. I think he was also trying to show that Jesus will forgive you no matter what you've done wrong and he will gladly accept you into his kingdom as long as you repent of your sins.- Eathen Erck
ReplyDeleteI chose to look at Luke 13: 11-13 the passage of healing an infirm woman. I think when you look at Matthew and Luke and the passages that are only included in their own writings one of the differences that I felt I noticed was that Luke mentions a lot of good stories surrounding and involving women. This story is another good example of that as Jesus comes to a women who is infirm and puts his hands on her and rids her of that infirmity. I think this could be a story that Matthew maybe overlooked or felt didn't need to be included in his writings. I think Luke does a good job of including these stories about women and found it to be important to show that these blessings occur with women as well as men.
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Mary and Martha: I think Luke chose to add this to his gospel to show that everyone (including women) can listen to Jesus and His teachings. Jesus does not require a big dinner or fancy house in order for Him to teach, and all are welcome to listen. This story especially emphasizes on the fact that women followed and listened to Jesus just as much as men did. I think this was comforting to the Gentiles (especially the women).
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Who's the greatest was a scripture that i marveled in. Mainly because it connects to those whom were first will be last, and those last will be first. Luke 20:24-27 asthe disciples argue amongst themselves of who is the greatest. Jesus questions them and moves for the server. I thought this was well said.
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I believe that Luke included this passage in his gospel to reassure the gentiles (especially women) that anyone can come to Jesus and learn His teachings. It was tradition of that time that only men could attend classes to learn the Torah. Unlike men, women of the time also had many restrictions on when and what parts of the temple they were allowed in. Matthew did not include this passage in his gospel probably because his gospel was mainly aimed at the Pharisees, Sadducees, and people who generally believed that they did not need the gospel.