Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 10

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Luke 10


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Luke 10

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Mission of the Seventy-Two The Seventy Sent Out Mission of the Seventy Jesus Sends Out Seventy-Two The Mission of the Seventy-Two Disciples Luk_10:1-12 Luk_10:1-12 Luk_10:1-12 Luk_10:1-12 Luk_10:1-12 Woes to Unrepentant Cities Woe to the Unrepentant Cities The Unbelieving Towns Luk_10:13-16 Luk_10:13-16 Luk_10:13-16 Luk_10:13-15 Luk_10:13-15 Luk_10:16 Luk_10:16 The Return of the Seventy-Two The Seventy Return with Joy Return of the Seventy The Return of the Seventy-Two True Cause for the Apostles to Rejoice Luk_10:17-20 Luk_10:17-20 Luk_10:17-20 Luk_10:17 Luk_10:17-20 Luk_10:18-20 The Rejoicing of Jesus Jesus Rejoices in Spirit Prayer of Jesus Jesus Rejoices The Good News Revealed to the Simple–The Father and the Son Luk_10:21-24 Luk_10:21-24 Luk_10:21-22 Luk_10:21 Luk_10:21-22 Luk_10:22 The Privilege of the Disciples Luk_10:23-24 Luk_10:23-24 Luk_10:23-24 The Good Samaritan The Parable of the Good Samaritan A Lawyer's Question The Parable of the Good Samaritan The Great Commandment Luk_10:25-37 Luk_10:25-37 Luk_10:25-28 Luk_10:25 Luk_10:25-28 Luk_10:26 Luk_10:27 The Good Samaritan Luk_10:28 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luk_10:29-37 Luk_10:29 Luk_10:29-37 Luk_10:30-35 Luk_10:36 Luk_10:37 a Luk_10:37 b Visiting Martha and Mary Mary and Martha Worship and Serve Martha and Mary Jesus Visits with Martha and Mary Martha and Mary Luk_10:38-42 Luk_10:38-42 Luk_10:38-42 Luk_10:38-40 Luk_10:38-42 Luk_10:41-42 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

A. Much of this chapter is unique to Luke's Gospel

1. the mission of the seventy, Luk_10:1-20

2. dinner at Martha and Mary's, Luk_10:38-42



B. Luke and Matthew record Jesus' praise to the Father, Luk_10:21-24; Mat_11:25-27



C. Along with the other Synoptic Gospels, Luke records the question of the scribe/lawyer, Luk_10:25-37; Mar_12:28-31; Mat_22:34-40



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why is this parable so significant?

2. Did Jesus answer his questions?

3. How is love related to salvation?