10.6

Parallels between Luke’s Gospel and the Book of Acts (Box 10.4)

Luke’s Gospel

Acts

Preface to Theophilus (1:1–4)

Preface to Theophilus (1:1–5)

Spirit descends on Jesus as he prays (3:21–22)

Spirit comes to apostles as they pray (2:1–13)

Sermon declares prophecy fulfilled (4:16–27)

Sermon declares prophecy fulfilled (2:14–40)

Jesus heals a lame man (5:17–26)

Peter heals a lame man (3:1–10)

Religious leaders attack Jesus (5:29–6:11)

Religious leaders attack apostles (4:1–8:3)

Centurion invites Jesus to his house (7:1–10)

Centurion invites Peter to his house (10:1–23)

Jesus raises widow’s son from death (7:11–17)

Peter raises widow from death (9:36–43)

Missionary journey to gentiles (10:1–12)

Missionary journeys to gentiles (13:1–19:20)

Jesus travels to Jerusalem (9:51–19:28)

Paul travels to Jerusalem (19:21–21:17)

Jesus is received favorably (19:37)

Paul is received favorably (21:17–20)

Jesus is devoted to the temple (19:45–48)

Paul is devoted to the temple (21:26)

Sadducees oppose Jesus, but scribes support him (20:27–39)

Sadducees oppose Paul, but Pharisees support him (23:6–9)

Jesus breaks bread and gives thanks (22:19)

Paul breaks bread and gives thanks (27:35)

Jesus is seized by an angry mob (22:54)

Paul is seized by an angry mob (21:30)

Jesus is slapped by high priest’s aides (22:63–64)

Paul is slapped at high priest’s command (23:2)

Jesus is tried four times and declared innocent three times (22:66–23:13)

Paul is tried four times and declared innocent three times (23:1–26:32)

Jesus is rejected by the Jews (23:18)

Paul is rejected by the Jews (21:36)

Jesus is regarded favorably by a centurion (23:47)

Paul is regarded favorably by a centurion (27:43)

Final confirmation that Scriptures have been fulfilled (24:45–47)

Final confirmation that Scriptures have been fulfilled (28:23–28)