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Gospel According to Luke

Gospel According to Luke

4.2
A book in the Christian Bible that tells Jesus's life and teachings, especially his birth and early years
  • proper noun
translation icon : Evangelio según Lucas
  • Many Christmas traditions draw inspiration from the nativity story in the Gospel According to Luke.

Examples

  • The parable of the Good Samaritan appears in the Gospel According to Luke.

  • Scholars analyze the unique focus on compassion in the Gospel According to Luke.

  • The Gospel According to Luke is often read during Christmas.

  • In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus' parables are beautifully illustrated.

  • Many Christmas traditions draw inspiration from the nativity story in the Gospel According to Luke.

  • The parable of the Good Samaritan appears in the Gospel According to Luke.

  • In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus' parables are beautifully illustrated.

Synonyms

Luke
vsGospel According to Luke
22 4.1

The third book of the New Testament that tells about the birth, life, and teachings of Jesus

does not mention authorship and uses the longer traditional title
Gospel of Luke
vsGospel According to Luke
1 4.6

One of the four books of the Bible that tells about the life, early years, and teachings of Jesus

is the longer traditional title form rather than a shorter name

Surface Forms

Gospel According to Luke main

Morphology

Gospel + According + to + Luke

The phrase is compositionally clear: 'Gospel' (a book about Jesus) + 'according to' (as told by/attributed to) + the proper name 'Luke' yields the meaning 'the gospel as told by Luke.' This pattern of authorial attribution is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer it refers to the gospel written by Luke.

Etymology

Gospel According to Luke comes from the old word Gospel, meaning 'good news', and the name Luke, the person who wrote this version of Jesus's life. Luke gathered many stories about Jesus's birth and his care for poor people, so the title shows this is the 'good news' as told by Luke and explains why the book focuses on those parts of Jesus's life.