en_tw/bible/names/luke.md

# Luke #

## Facts: ##

Luke wrote two books of the New Testament: the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.

* In his letter to the Colossians, Paul refers to Luke as a doctor. Paul also mentions Luke in two of his other letters.
* It is thought that Luke was a Greek and a Gentile who came to know Christ. In his gospel, Luke includes several accounts that highlight Jesus' love for all peoples, both Jews and Gentiles.
* Luke accompanied Paul on two of his missionary journeys and helped him in his work.
* In some early church writings, it is said that Luke was born in the city of Antioch in Syria.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Antioch](../names/antioch.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Syria](../names/syria.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Timothy 04:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/11)
* [Colossians 04:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/12)
* [Philemon 01:24](rc://en/tn/help/phm/01/24)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: G3065
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`# Luke #`

			`## Facts: ##`

			`Luke wrote two books of the New Testament: the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.`

			`* In his letter to the Colossians, Paul refers to Luke as a doctor. Paul also mentions Luke in two of his other letters.`
			`* It is thought that Luke was a Greek and a Gentile who came to know Christ. In his gospel, Luke includes several accounts that highlight Jesus' love for all peoples, both Jews and Gentiles.`
			`* Luke accompanied Paul on two of his missionary journeys and helped him in his work.`
			`* In some early church writings, it is said that Luke was born in the city of Antioch in Syria.`

			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Antioch](../names/antioch.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Syria](../names/syria.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

			`* [2 Timothy 04:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/11)`
			`* [Colossians 04:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/12)`
Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Philemon 01:24](rc://en/tn/help/phm/01/24)`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
Added entries and deleted Strong's numbers as needed. 2018-05-02 16:41:25 +00:00			`* Strong's: G3065`