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) |