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The Bible, King James version, Book 42: Luke

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Book
Author/Creator:
Anonymous
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"The Bible, King James version, Book 42: Luke" by Anonymous is a sacred religious text written during the early first century AD. This book is part of the New Testament and presents the life, teachings, and works of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Luke, a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul. The Gospel is characterized by its detailed accounts of Jesus' teachings, miracles, and interactions with individuals, reflecting themes of compassion, forgiveness, and the fulfillment of prophecy. The beginning of "Luke" introduces the readers to significant characters, including the priest Zacharias and his wife Elisabeth, who are elderly and childless. The angel Gabriel announces to them that they will have a son, John, who will play a significant role in preparing people for Jesus. The narrative then transitions to Mary, a virgin betrothed to Joseph, who learns from Gabriel that she will conceive Jesus, described as the Son of God. Following these announcements, the text emphasizes Mary's acceptance of this divine mission and highlights the connections between John and Jesus through the joyful reactions of their mothers. These early passages set the stage for the central themes of divine intervention and the miraculous nature of Jesus' birth and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
This eBook was produced by David Widger with the help of Derek Andrew's text from January 1992 and the work of Bryan Taylor in November 2002
Notes:
Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_22
Release date is 2005-04-01

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