[look] Pronunciation Key | 1. | an early Christian disciple and companion of Paul, a physician and probably a gentile: traditionally believed to be the author of the third Gospel and the Acts. |
| 2. | the third Gospel. |
| 3. | a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “man of Lucania.” |
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| Luke
(lōōk) Pronunciation Key
n. Abbr. Lk See Table at Bible. |
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| Luke, Saint First century A.D.
Companion of Saint Paul and author of the third Gospel of the New Testament. He is considered the patron saint of painters and physicians. |
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Luke
| luke | |
noun | |
| 1. | (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel |
| 2. | one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life |
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Luke
Luke\, a. [Prob. fr. lew, perh. influenced by AS. wl[ae]c warm, lukewarm, remiss. Cf. Lew.] Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. -- Luke"ness, n. [Obs.] Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke. --Dickens.
Luke
the evangelist, was a Gentile. The date and circumstances of his conversion are unknown. According to his own statement (Luke 1:2), he was not an "eye-witness and minister of the word from the beginning." It is probable that he was a physician in Troas, and was there converted by Paul, to whom he attached himself. He accompanied him to Philippi, but did not there share his imprisonment, nor did he accompany him further after his release in his missionary journey at this time (Acts 17:1). On Paul's third visit to Philippi (20:5, 6) we again meet with Luke, who probably had spent all the intervening time in that city, a period of seven or eight years. From this time Luke was Paul's constant companion during his journey to Jerusalem (20:6-21:18). He again disappears from view during Paul's imprisonment at Jerusalem and Caesarea, and only reappears when Paul sets out for Rome (27:1), whither he accompanies him (28:2, 12-16), and where he remains with him till the close of his first imprisonment (Philemon 1:24; Col. 4:14). The last notice of the "beloved physician" is in 2 Tim. 4:11. There are many passages in Paul's epistles, as well as in the writings of Luke, which show the extent and accuracy of his medical knowledge.
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