Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led [ago] (led) Luke / [anago] (led up) Matt by the Spirit in the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil for forty days [and forty nights]. Jesus ate nothing …
Gospel Comparisons Gems
Bible Gem 786 – Luke’s Unique Additions (Luke 4:1-13)
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led [ago] (led) Luke / [anago] (led up) Matt by the Spirit in the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil for forty days [and forty nights]. Jesus ate nothing …
Bible Gem 785 – Putting the Pieces together – The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 3:21-4:2)
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are My dearly loved Son, and …
Bible Gem 784 – Setting the Scene for Ministry (Luke 3:21 – 4:2)
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are My dearly loved Son, and …
Bible Gem 779 – Expanding our View with another Possibility (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of …
Bible Gem 778 – The Options for Handling the Name Differences (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of …
Bible Gem 777 – The Secret to Unlocking Matthew and the Mismatch in the Number of Descendants (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of …
Bible Gem 776 – Some more Food for Thought (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli. In Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melki. …
Bible Gem 775 – Handling the Detail of the Genealogy (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli. Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melki. Melki …
Bible Gem 89 – Now’s the Time for Him to Enter His glory (John 12:23)
“His disciples didn’t understand at the time that this was a fulfilment of prophecy.” John 12:16 – What was a fulfilment of prophecy? The moment of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and its significance. John was fully aware of what Luke was doing in his gospel …