In Lk, what are some of the distinctive elements of this gospel?
Luke emphasizes the humanity of Jesus, the son of man, who brought salvation for all people. Jesus shines as a teacher of parables in Luke. Christ is the universal hope. Many see more of a Gentile emphasis than Matthew or Mark. Luke has more information on the infancy of Jesus in the time of Herod the Great. Eusebius says that Luke was a Gentile from Antioch, and Acts 13:1 says that Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch was in Antioch. Luke seems to emphasize contrasts, such as the thankful vs. thankless lepers, the repentant and unrepentant thieves, the Samaritan and the Pharisees, and the rich man and Lazarus. As for language, the books of Luke and Acts have the most complex Greek grammar in the Bible. Luke is also the longest gospel at about 19,581 Greek words, vs. 18,111 for Matthew, 11,051 for Mark, and 15,436 Greek words for John. Luke also wrote Acts soon after, which is about 18,460 Greek words. As for cults, Jehovahs Witnesses try to give Luke 16:19-31 an esp
