One of the dominant images of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke is that of Jesus as the Spirit-filled prophet. Luke begins Jesus' public ministry in his hometown synagogue of Nazareth, opening the scroll to do the reading from the text of Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor...." (Lk 4:16-30). That prophetic fire would drive Jesus throughout his ministry and bring him to the climax of his mission in Jerusalem. Therefore, it is not surprising that in Luke's Gospel Jesus faces his crucifixion with the courageous fidelity and prophetic sense of justice that had characterized his ministry all during the long journey from Galilee to Jerusalem.
The Last Supper
Luke 22:1-38 | Commentary The Hour of Darkness
Luke 22:39-65 | Commentary
Jesus on Trial
Luke 22:66-23:25 | Commentary
The Way of the Cross
Luke 23:26-32 | Commentary
The Death of the Just Man
Luke 23:33-49 | Commentary
Death and Victory
Luke 23:50-56 | Commentary
