Guide to Luke

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Luke is the third book of the New Testament of the Bible, following Mark and preceeding John.

The gospel of Luke, like the gospel of Matthew, contains information about the early life of Jesus. With Matthew and Mark, it is considered a synoptic gospel, which means "with one view". This is because all three are based on the same Q document which was an early collection of the sayings of Jesus, now lost to us. The author of Luke, who was probably a companion to Paul, also wrote the Book of Acts. Luke's gospel portrays Jesus as well-disposed toward women, more so than any other gospel.

[edit] Sermon on the Plain

In the book of Luke, Jesus gave a Readers' Digest condensed version of his famous Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. Some of his most important teachings include:

Blessed are the censors for they shall inhibit the earth.
Blessed are the cross-eyed; for they shall see God twice.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall bite ankles.
Blessed are the pretty girls, for they shall inherit the men.
Blessed are the ugly and determined, for they acquire the wealth to command the handsome and clever.
Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

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