front:intro pla1 0 # Luke Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν, περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων 1 According to Luke, what have many people **undertaken to compose**?
1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the things that have been fulfilled among us**?
1:2 qhd9 basic,observe καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν οἱ ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, αὐτόπται καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου, 1 Who **handed down** these things to Luke and other people of his time?
1:2 hyp6 basic,interpret οἱ ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, αὐτόπται 1 Who were these **initial eyewitnesses**?
1:2 hud2 basic,interpret ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου 1 Why does Luke describe some of the people who handed down these things as **servants of the word**?
1:3 z9dq basic,observe παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς 1 How did Luke prepare to write this account?
1:3 l000 basic,interpret ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ 1 What did Luke mean when he said that **it seemed good also to** him **to write an orderly account**?
1:3 fud1 basic,observe καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε 1 To whom did Luke **write** this **orderly account**?
1:4 l001 basic,observe ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν. 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that Luke wrote this account. What is that reason?
1:4 nr63 basic,interpret ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the things you have been taught**?
1:5 vhj8 basic,observe ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας 1 Who ruled Israel when **Zechariah** was **a priest**?
1:6 l002 basic,observe ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐναντίον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was the spiritual condition of Zechariah and Elizabeth **in the sight of God**?
1:6 l003 basic,interpret πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Zechariah and Elizabeth both were **walking blamelessly** in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord?
1:7 gb16 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἦν ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ στεῖρα, καὶ ἀμφότεροι προβεβηκότες ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ἦσαν. 1 According to Luke, why was it that Zechariah and Elizabeth **had no children**?
1:7 l004 basic,interpret οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἦν ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ στεῖρα 1 The Jews considered children to be a blessing from God. Why do you think Zechariah and Elizabeth had no children, and were **barren** despite being righteous before God?
1:8 a4q9 basic,observe ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ 1 According to verse 5, what was **Zechariah’s division**?
1:8 l228 basic,observe ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν & ἔναντι τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was Zechariah doing on this day?
1:9 gzw1 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας, ἔλαχε 1 How was Zechariah **chosen** to serve that day?
1:9 d3ua basic,observe τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ Κυρίου 1 What priestly task was Zechariah performing on that day?
1:10 nnu9 basic,observe καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος. 1 What was **the whole congregation** of the Jews doing while Zechariah was offering incense?
1:11 uu87 basic,observe ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος Κυρίου 1 Who **appeared to Zechariah** as he was was offering incense?
1:11 l009 basic,observe ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος 1 Where was the **angel of the Lord** standing in the temple?
1:12 csc9 basic,observe καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών, καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν. 1 What was Zechariah’s reaction when he saw the angel of the Lord?
1:12 c7cj basic,interpret ἐταράχθη & καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 Why do you think Zechariah was so afraid when he saw the angel?
1:13 l010 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβοῦ, Ζαχαρία 1 What was the first thing **the angel said** to Zechariah?
1:13 l011 basic,observe διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah should not be afraid. What is that reason?
1:13 jr7f basic,observe καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλεισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην. 1 According to the angel, how will God answer Zechariah’s **prayer**?
1:13 l012 basic,observe καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην 1 What **name** is Zechariah to give to his son?
1:15 wed9 basic,observe 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that John will be a joy and delight to Zechariah, Elizabeth, and any others. What is that reason?
1:15 vq5g basic,observe καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ 1 By what special restrictions will John live?
1:15 pa9c basic,observe καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to the angel, from what point will John **be filled with the Holy Spirit**?
1:15 l013 basic,interpret Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται 1 What does the angel mean when he says that John **will be filled with the Holy Spirit**?
1:16 ph9z basic,observe καὶ πολλοὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπιστρέψει ἐπὶ Κύριον, τὸν Θεὸν αὐτῶν. 1 According to the angel, what will be the result of John being filled with the Holy Spirit?
1:17 bjl6 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλεία 1 How does the angel describe the way John **will go on before the Lord**?
1:17 ntl8 basic,observe ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων 1 How will John change the way people think and act?
1:17 uwu7 basic,observe ἑτοιμάσαι Κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον 1 According to the angel, what will be the result of John’s ministry?
1:18 b8b7 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν Ζαχαρίας πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο? 1 How did **Zechariah** respond to what **the angel** had told him?
1:18 c8ss basic,observe ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης, καὶ ἡ γυνή μου προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῆς. 1 What reason did Zechariah give for doubting that he would have a son?
1:18 r3aa basic,apply κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο? 1 Do you think that the fact that Zechariah and Elizabeth were old justified his doubting the words of the angel?
1:19 d1zm basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ, ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How did the angel identify himself to Zechariah?
1:19 l014 basic,observe καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρὸς σὲ, καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα 1 According to **Gabriel**, for what specific purpose was he set to Zechariah?
1:20 sfb1 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα 1 What did Gabriel say was about to happen to Zechariah?
1:20 ki8l basic,observe ἀνθ’ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah would be unable to speak until John was born. What was that reason?
1:20 es4l basic,observe τοῖς λόγοις μου, οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν 1 Despite Zechariah’s doubt, what will happen to the **words** that the angel Gabriel had spoken to him?
1:21 l015 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ λαὸς προσδοκῶν τὸν Ζαχαρίαν, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐν τῷ χρονίζειν αὐτόν ἐν τῷ ναῷ. 1 How did the people respond to Zechariah taking **so long in the temple**?
1:22 n654 basic,observe ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἐδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς 1 What was Zechariah unable to do when he **came out** of the temple?
1:22 q1p8 basic,observe καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ 1 What did the people realize was the reason that Zechariah took so long in the temple?
1:22 td57 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς, καὶ διέμενεν κωφός. 1 How was Zechariah able to communicate to the people?
1:23 sz79 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς λειτουργίας αὐτοῦ, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. 1 What did Zechariah do **when the days of his service were complete**?
1:24 abc2 basic,observe μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλεισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ 1 What happened to Elizabeth after Zechariah returned home?
1:24 hgb9 basic,interpret καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε 1 Why do you think Elizabeth **remained in seclusion** **for five months** after she became pregnant?
1:25 l019 basic,observe ὅτι οὕτως μοι πεποίηκεν Κύριος 1 To whom did Elizabeth give credit for her becoming pregnant?
1:25 ie95 basic,interpret ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν, ἀφελεῖν ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις 1 Why does Elizabeth describe becoming pregnant as being shown **favor** and having her **disgrace among the people** **taken away**?
1:26 x36x basic,interpret ἐν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ 1 To what does **the sixth month** here refer?
1:26 l020 basic,observe ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρὲτ 1 Who did **God** send to **Nazareth**?
1:26 c52s basic,observe ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why do you think God again sent **the angel Gabriel** in this case instead of another angel?
1:27 p472 basic,observe πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ, ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσὴφ & τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ 1 To whom in Nazareth did God send Gabriel?
1:32 p3jn basic,observe καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυεὶδ, τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 What will the **Lord God** give to Jesus?
1:32 yp6z basic,interpret δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυεὶδ, τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ 1 How does verse 27 explain why Jesus would be qualified to inherit **the throne of His father David**?
1:33 pd7h basic,observe καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰακὼβ, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας; καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ, οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. 1 For how long will Jesus **reign over the house of Jacob**?
1:34 l030 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω?\n 1 How did **Mary** respond to Gabriel’s announcement that she would conceive and have a son?
1:34 g5t1 basic,observe ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why Mary did not understand how she would conceive and have a son. What was that reason?
1:34 q6y3 basic,interpret πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο 1 How did Mary’s response differ from the response of Zechariah in verse 18?
1:35 l031 basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι; διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ. 1 According to Gabriel, how would Mary become pregnant while still being a virgin?
1:35 hgu3 basic,observe Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι 1 According to Gabriel, who would cause Mary to become pregnant?
1:35 e14e basic,observe τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ 1 What titles does Gabriel use to refer to Mary’s son?
1:35 h6vt advanced,interpret Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι; διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον Ἅγιον κληθήσεται, Υἱὸς Θεοῦ. 1 How does this supernatural process explain how Mary’s son can be **the Son of God**?
1:36 r2ak basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, Ἐλεισάβετ, ἡ συγγενίς σου, καὶ αὐτὴ συνείληφεν υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς, καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳ. 1 What proof did Gabriel offer Mary to show that God was able to cause her to become pregnant while still a virgin?
1:36 duy9 basic,observe Ἐλεισάβετ, ἡ συγγενίς σου 1 How did Mary know who **Elizabeth** was?
1:37 l032 basic,observe ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that Elizabeth was able to become pregnant in her old age. What is that reason?
1:37 l033 basic,interpret οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα 1 What **word from God** had not failed in the case of Elizabeth?
1:37 sa5y basic,interpret ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα. 1 How would this statement apply to Mary’s situation?
1:38 l034 basic,observe εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ, ἰδοὺ, ἡ δούλη Κυρίου; γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. 1 How did Mary respond to Gabriel’s message?
1:38 cda2 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἡ δούλη Κυρίου 1 Why do you think Mary described herself to the angel as **the Lord’s servant**?
1:39 kpw1 basic,observe ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις, ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς, εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα, 1 Where did **Mary** go after the angel Gabriel left her?
1:40 w8yq basic,observe καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου, καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλεισάβετ. 1 Who did Mary go to see in the hill country of Judah?
1:40 z1xr basic,interpret ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλεισάβετ 1 In light of verse 36, why did Mary go to see **Elizabeth**?
1:41 pn2a basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο, ὡς ἤκουσεν τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς 1 What did Elizabeth’s **baby** do when **Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting**?
1:41 lx3p basic,interpret ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς 1 Why would **the baby** leap in Elizabeth’s womb?
1:41 v9w2 basic,observe καὶ ἐπλήσθη Πνεύματος Ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλεισάβετ 1 What happened to Elizabeth when **Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting**?
1:42 l035 basic,observe καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. 1 How did Elizabeth respond to being filled with the Holy Spirit?
1:42 rl4c basic,interpret εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. 1 About whom is Elizabeth here speaking?
1:42 l038 basic,observe ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου 1 What does Elizabeth mean when she speaks of **the fruit of your womb**?
1:43 tzh2 basic,observe καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο 1 In that culture, a younger person is honored by the presence of an older one. Who is the one who is honored here?
1:43 l040 basic,observe ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Κυρίου μου πρὸς ἐμέ 1 Here **that** introduces the reason that Elizabeth is honored. What is that reason?
1:44 i7h4 basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason Elizabeth knew that Mary was the mother of her Lord. What is that reason?
1:44 bp2n basic,observe ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου 1 Elizabeth here gives the reason for which **the baby** in her womb **leaped for joy** in verse 41. What is that reason?
1:44 jmq9 advanced,interpret ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου 1 In verse 36, the angel Gabriel told Mary that Elizabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy. How is it that the baby was able to recognize Mary’s **greeting** and respond to it with **joy**?
1:45 l042 basic,observe καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ Κυρίου. 1 What did Mary do in order to be **Blessed**?
1:45 ytx7 basic,observe ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ Κυρίου 1 What was it that Mary **believed**?
1:46 l043 basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ: μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, 1 What does **Mary** say in response to Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled words?
1:46 d3rx basic,observe μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον 1 What does Mary mean when she says that her soul **magnifies the Lord**?
1:47 a3eb basic,observe καὶ ἠγαλλίασεν τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ Σωτῆρί μου 1 How does **Mary** here describe **God**?
1:48 l044 basic,observe ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ 1 In what way has God **looked** upon Mary?
1:48 fi5q basic,interpret ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ 1 Why does Mary here describe herself as having a **humble state** and being **His servant**?
1:48 l045 basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί. 1 According to Mary, how will future **generations** view her as a result of God’s favor toward her?
1:49 l048 basic,observe ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that all generations will call Mary blessed. What is that reason?
1:49 l046 basic,observe ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός 1 What title does Mary here use to describe God?
1:49 hl55 basic,observe καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. 1 How does Mary here describe the **name** of God?
1:50 ip26 basic,observe καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γενεὰς, τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν. 1 To who does God extend **mercy**?
1:50 z74z basic,observe εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γενεὰς 1 For how long will God continue to extend his **mercy**?
1:51 lwd9 basic,observe ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ 1 What has God **performed** **with His arm**?
1:51 l049 basic,observe ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ 1 We know God does not have a physical body. What does Mary mean when she here refers to **His arm**?
1:51 l050 basic,observe διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν. 1 Who has God **scattered**?
1:51 l051 basic,observe διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν. 1 According to Mary, where does pride reside in a person?
1:52 l053 basic,observe καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **rulers**?
1:53 fqt7 basic,observe καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **the rich**?
1:54 l055 basic,observe ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Mary, how has God treated **His servant Israel**?
1:54 l056 basic,interpret Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 What does Mary mean when she describes Israel as **His servant Israel**?
1:54 x53s basic,observe μνησθῆναι ἐλέους 1 What is the reason why God **has helped His servant Israel**?
1:55 l057 basic,observe καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. 1 Here **as** introduces the reason that God remembered to be merciful to His servant Israel. What is that reason?
1:55 l058 basic,observe ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα 1 To whom did God promise to be merciful?
1:56 k866 basic,observe ἔμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς 1 How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?
1:56 vrz6 basic,interpret ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς 1 Why would Mary have chosen **about three months** as the appropriate time to visit Elizabeth?
1:56 l059 basic,observe καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς 1 Where did Mary return after she left Elizabeth?
1:57 lx9k basic,observe τῇ δὲ Ἐλεισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος, τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν, καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν. 1 To whom did **Elizabeth** give **birth**?
1:58 f88l basic,observe καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς, ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν Κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτῆς 1 In what way did Elizabeth’s **neighbors and relatives** view the fact that she had given birth to a son?
1:58 hck2 basic,observe καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ 1 In what way does this fulfill the prophesy of the angel Gabriel in verse 14?
1:59 l060 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ὀγδόῃ, ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον 1 What did the neighbors and relatives of Zechariah and Elizabeth come together to do on **the eighth**?
1:59 v42f basic,observe καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, Ζαχαρίαν 1 What did the neighbors and relatives expect Zechariah and Elizabeth **to name** their son?
1:60 g7yt basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης. 1 What did Elizabeth say would be the name of her son?
1:60 l061 basic,observe κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης 1 In light of verse 13, why did Elizabeth say her son would **be called john**?
1:61 tef1 basic,observe καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς αὐτὴν, ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐκ τῆς συγγενείας σου, ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ. 1 Why were Elizabeth’s neighbors and relatives surprised that she named her son **John**?
1:62 kw3g basic,observe ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ τί ἂν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτό. 1 When neighbors and relatives did think John was an appropriate name for the baby, what did they do to try to correct that?
1:62 b9ax basic,interpret ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Why was it necessary for the neighbors and relatives to make **signs** to talk to Zechariah?
1:63 l062 basic,interpret καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον 1 Why was it necessary for Zechariah to ask **for a tablet** in order to tell what he wanted to name the baby?
1:63 ka5b basic,observe ἔγραψεν λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν ὄνομα αὐτοῦ 1 What did Zechariah say the **name** of the baby would be?
1:63 l063 basic,observe καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες 1 How did the neighbors and relatives respond to Zechariah saying the baby’s name would be **John**?
1:64 wj5i basic,observe ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει 1 What happened to Zechariah after he named his son **John** as the angel Gabriel had instructed him?
1:64 sii5 basic,observe ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει 1 In verse 20, when did the angel say Zechariah would be able to speak again?
1:64 ee51 basic,observe εὐλογῶν τὸν Θεόν 1 What was the first thing Zechariah did when he was able to speak again?
1:65 bx82 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος, τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς 1 How did **their neighbors** respond to Zechariah being able to speak again?
1:65 v99g basic,observe καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα 1 Who heard about the birth of John and about Zechariah being unable to speak until John was born?
1:66 ya5v basic,observe καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες, ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν λέγοντες, τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται? 1 What question was being asked by **all who heard this**?
1:66 l064 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ Κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why people were so amazed when they hear about the events related to John’s birth. What was that reason?
1:66 l065 basic,interpret χεὶρ Κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **the Lord’s hand was with** John?
1:67 r4ka basic,observe καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ, ἐπλήσθη Πνεύματος Ἁγίου καὶ ἐπροφήτευσεν λέγων 1 What did God do for **Zechariah** after the birth of John?
1:68 f69c basic,observe εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Zechariah says that **the Lord, the God of Israel** should be **Blessed**. What is that reason?
1:69 t5e8 basic,observe καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν 1 According to Zechariah, what had God **raised up** for Israel?
1:69 bnl2 basic,interpret κέρας σωτηρίας 1 What does Zechariah mean when he speaks of **a horn of salvation**?
1:69 k63f basic,observe ἐν οἴκῳ Δαυεὶδ, παιδὸς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Zechariah, where had God **raised up a horn of salvation**?
1:70 l066 basic,observe καθὼς ἐλάλησεν διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων ἀπ’ αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ 1 What had God done to prepare for the coming of this horn of salvation?
1:71 tiu4 basic,observe σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς 1 According to Zechariah, what would be the result of the coming of this horn of salvation?
1:72 uq3j basic,observe ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ, 1 According to Zechariah, why did God raise up this horn of salvation?
1:73-75 h54t basic,observe ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσεν πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ, τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν & ἀφόβως, ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν ῥυσθέντας, λατρεύειν αὐτῷ & ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. 1 Here Zechariah explains what he meant when he referred to God’s holy covenant. What did that mean?
1:74 u9db basic,interpret ἀφόβως & λατρεύειν αὐτῷ 1 What does Zechariah mean when he says that they **may serve Him without fear**?
1:75 kf73 basic,observe ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 Why would serving **in holiness and righteousness** enable them to serve God without fear?
1:76 gc1e basic,observe καὶ σὺ δέ, παιδίον 1 To whom is Zechariah here speaking?
1:76 g8rc basic,observe καὶ σὺ δέ, παιδίον, προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ 1 According to Zechariah, what title will be given to John?
1:76 vxj4 basic,observe προπορεύσῃ γὰρ ἐνώπιον Κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ 1 According to Zechariah, what will be John’s ministry?
1:77 jp51 basic,observe τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν 1 What will John’s ministry **give** to God’s **people**?
1:77 l067 basic,observe γνῶσιν σωτηρίας & ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν 1 Here **through** introduces the means by which God’s people will receive **the knowledge of salvation**. What is that means?
1:78 hgz7 basic,observe διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason why God’s people will receive the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. What is that reason?
1:78 zhr5 basic,interpret ἐν οἷς ἐπισκέψεται ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους 1 In verse 76, Zechariah said that John will prepare the way for the Lord. Here, Zechariah speaks of the Lord as **the Dawn** who **will visit us from on high**. Why does Zechariah use that image to describe the Lord?
1:79 k3fv basic,observe ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις; τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης. 1 As “the Dawn,” what will the Lord do for His people?
1:79 tg6y basic,interpret ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις 1 What does it mean to **live in darkness and in the shadow of death**?
1:79 gsy2 basic,observe τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης 1 In what way will the Lord as “the Dawn” **guide our feet into the path of peace**?
2:2 ty2j basic,observe αὕτη ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου 1 Who was the **governor of Syria** when **the first census** took place?
2:2 l069 basic,interpret αὕτη ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου. 1 Why do you think Luke includes all this historical detail in this book?
2:3 ee3q basic,observe καὶ ἐπορεύοντο πάντες ἀπογράφεσθαι, ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ πόλιν. 1 What did **everyone** have to do as a result of the decree about the census?
2:4 yuu2 basic,observe ἀνέβη δὲ καὶ Ἰωσὴφ, ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐκ πόλεως Ναζαρὲθ 1 Where was **Joseph** when the census began?
2:4 z2he basic,observe εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν εἰς πόλιν Δαυεὶδ, ἥτις καλεῖται Βηθλέεμ 1 Where did Joseph had to go because of the census?
2:4 d8g6 basic,observe διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυείδ 1 Here **since** introduces the reason that Joseph had to go to **Bethlehem**. What was that reason?
2:4 l070 basic,interpret διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐξ οἴκου καὶ πατριᾶς Δαυείδ 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Joseph **was from the house and line of David**?
2:5 g5u1 basic,observe ἀπογράψασθαι σὺν Μαριὰμ 1 Who went with Joseph to Bethlehem to register?
2:5 hyt3 basic,observe Μαριὰμ, τῇ ἐμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ 1 What was Mary’s relationship to Joseph as that time?
2:5 qc9k basic,observe οὔσῃ ἐνκύῳ 1 What was Mary’s condition as she traveled to Bethlehem?
2:6 by4a basic,observe ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ, ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν. 1 What **time came** when Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem?
2:7 l072 basic,observe καὶ ἔτεκεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτῆς τὸν πρωτότοκον 1 To whom did Mary give **birth**?
2:7 l073 basic,observe καὶ ἐσπαργάνωσεν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀνέκλινεν αὐτὸν ἐν φάτνῃ 1 Where did Mary place her Son after He was born?
2:7 hfk3 basic,interpret ἀνέκλινεν αὐτὸν ἐν φάτνῃ 1 A **manger** was a feed trough for animals. Is this the reception you would expect for the child the angel Gabriel called the Son of the Most High in 1:32?
2:7 nt87 basic,observe διότι οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τόπος ἐν τῷ καταλύματι 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Mary put her Son **in a manger**. What was that reason?
2:7 l074 basic,interpret οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τόπος ἐν τῷ καταλύματι 1 In light of verse 3, why do you think there was **no room for them in the inn**?
2:8 dd2i basic,observe καὶ ποιμένες ἦσαν ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ τῇ αὐτῇ, ἀγραυλοῦντες 1 Who were out in the fields near Bethlehem when Mary’s baby was born?
2:8 j2xc basic,observe καὶ φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν 1 What were the **shepherds** doing **in the fields nearby**?
2:8 l075 basic,interpret φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν 1 Why was it necessary for the **shepherds** to keep **watch over their flocks by night**?
2:9 f4ul basic,observe καὶ ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς, καὶ δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς 1 What did the shepherds suddenly see as they watched their flocks?
2:9 l076 basic,observe καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν 1 How did the shepherds react to the appearance of the **angel of the Lord** and **the glory of the Lord** that **shone around them**?
2:10 gm1k basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβεῖσθε 1 Why was it necessary for **the angel** to tell the shepherds **“Do not be afraid!”?
2:10 ya7d basic,observe ἰδοὺ γὰρ, εὐαγγελίζομαι ὑμῖν χαρὰν μεγάλην, ἥτις ἔσται παντὶ τῷ λαῷ; 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that the shepherds did not need to be afraid of **the angel**. What was that reason?
2:10 ip8w basic,observe ἥτις ἔσται παντὶ τῷ λαῷ 1 For whom was the **good news** that the angel spoke to the shepherds?
2:11 l077 basic,observe ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον Σωτὴρ, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς, Κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαυείδ. 1 How did the angel describe Mary’s son who was born that day?
2:11 l078 basic,interpret ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν 1 What did the angel mean when he told the shepherds that a Savior **has been born to you**?
2:12 t4e7 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο ὑμῖν τὸ σημεῖον: εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον, καὶ κείμενον ἐν φάτνῃ. 1 What **sign** did the angel give to the shepherds to show that these things were true?
2:12 l079 basic,interpret εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον, καὶ κείμενον ἐν φάτνῃ 1 The angel said the baby would be **wrapped in swaddling cloths** and **lying in a manger**. Which of those things would have been unique to this baby?
2:13 ium2 basic,observe καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου, αἰνούντων τὸν Θεὸν καὶ λεγόντων, 1 Who **appeared with the angel** after he had finished speaking?
2:13 gn28 basic,interpret πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου 1 What does Luke mean when he speaks of **a great multitude of the heavenly host**?
2:14 w3kq basic,observe δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ 1 How did the multitude of the heavenly host here describe God?
2:14 qu93 basic,observe καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας 1 Who on earth will receive God’s **peace**?
2:14 sdg1 basic,interpret ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας 1 Who are the **men on whom** God’s **favor rests**?
2:15 l080 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἀπῆλθον ἀπ’ αὐτῶν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν οἱ ἄγγελοι, οἱ ποιμένες ἐλάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους, διέλθωμεν δὴ ἕως Βηθλέεμ, καὶ ἴδωμεν τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο τὸ γεγονὸς, ὃ ὁ Κύριος ἐγνώρισεν ἡμῖν. 1 What did **the shepherds** decide to do after **the angels had left them and gone into heaven**?
2:16 l081 basic,observe τὸ βρέφος, κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ 1 Where was **the Baby** lying when the shepherds found Him?
2:17 qw1j basic,observe ἰδόντες δὲ, ἐγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς, περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου. 1 What did the shepherds do after **they had seen the Child**?
2:17 l082 basic,interpret ἐγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς, περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου 1 What was **the message they had received about** the Child?
2:18 l083 basic,observe καὶ πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες, ἐθαύμασαν περὶ τῶν λαληθέντων ὑπὸ τῶν ποιμένων πρὸς αὐτούς. 1 How did people who heard the shepherds’ message react to it?
2:19 g7uh basic,observe ἡ δὲ Μαρία πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, συμβάλλουσα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 How did **Mary** respond to all these things?
2:19 pz97 basic,interpret ἡ δὲ Μαρία πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Mary treasured up all these things**?
2:21 l6lt basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν ἡμέραι ὀκτὼ τοῦ περιτεμεῖν αὐτόν 1 How long after his birth was the Child circumcised?
2:21 dgq4 basic,observe καὶ ἐκλήθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦς 1 What did Joseph and Mary name the Child?
2:21 xm9c basic,observe Ἰησοῦς, τὸ κληθὲν ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου πρὸ τοῦ συνλημφθῆναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ 1 Why did Joseph and Mary name the Child **Jesus**?
2:22 lvd6 basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ αὐτῶν κατὰ τὸν νόμον Μωϋσέως 1 What was it that set the **time of purification** for a woman who had given birth to a son?
2:22 l084 basic,observe ἀνήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα παραστῆσαι τῷ Κυρίῳ 1 Where did Joseph and Mary bring Jesus after the 33-day period of Mary’s purification was over?
2:23 l085 basic,observe καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου, ὅτι πᾶν ἄρσεν διανοῖγον μήτραν, ἅγιον τῷ Κυρίῳ κληθήσεται; 1 What does **the Law of the Lord** require for every **firstborn male**?
2:23 jx5n basic,interpret ἅγιον τῷ Κυρίῳ κληθήσεται 1 What does it mean to **be consecrated to the Lord**?
2:24 d67v basic,observe καὶ τοῦ δοῦναι θυσίαν, κατὰ τὸ εἰρημένον ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Κυρίου, ζεῦγος τρυγόνων ἢ δύο νοσσοὺς περιστερῶν. 1 What **sacrifice** was **specified in the Law of the Lord** in order to consecrate a firstborn male?
2:25 l086 basic,observe καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἄνθρωπος ἦν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ, ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών; καὶ ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος δίκαιος καὶ εὐλαβής 1 What kind of man was **Simeon**?
2:25 g11u basic,observe προσδεχόμενος παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ 1 For what event was **Simeon** waiting?
2:25 fb9f basic,interpret παράκλησιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **the consolation of Israel**?
2:25 l087 basic,interpret καὶ Πνεῦμα ἦν Ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **the Holy Spirit was upon** **Simeon**?
2:26 l088 basic,observe καὶ ἦν αὐτῷ κεχρηματισμένον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον πρὶν ἂν ἴδῃ τὸν Χριστὸν Κυρίου. 1 What had the **Holy Spirit** revealed to Simeon?
2:27 x1q1 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν 1 Why did Simeon come **into the temple courts**?
2:27 l089 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ εἰσαγαγεῖν τοὺς γονεῖς, τὸ παιδίον Ἰησοῦν, τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Why did Joseph and Mary bring Jesus into the temple courts?
2:28 d13g basic,observe καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν Θεὸν 1 What did Simeon do with Jesus when he saw him?
2:29 aye3 basic,observe νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, Δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ; 1 What had God **promised** to Simeon, that Simeon now wanted Him to do?
2:29 c6n9 basic,observe νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου & ἐν εἰρήνῃ 1 In light of verse 26, what does Simeon mean when he asks God to **dismiss** him **in peace**?
2:30-31 w97a basic,observe ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου, & ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν,\n 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why Simeon wants God to allow him to die in peace. What is that reason?
2:30 l090 basic,interpret τὸ σωτήριόν σου, 1 To whom does Simeon refer when he speaks of **Your salvation**?
2:31 l091 basic,interpret ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν 1 What does Simeon mean when he says that God prepared His salvation **in the sight of all people**?
2:32 z5wj basic,interpret φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν 1 In what way is God’s salvation **a light for revelation to the Gentiles**?
2:32 l092 basic,interpret καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου, Ἰσραήλ 1 In what way is God’s salvation **for glory to Your people Israel*?
2:33 sk92 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ, θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ. 1 According to this verse, to whom was Simeon referring in verses 30-32?
2:33 f4e4 basic,observe καὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ, θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ. 1 How did Joseph and Mary react to the words of Simeon?
2:34 gm55 basic,observe καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεὼν 1 What did **Simeon** do for Joseph and Mary?
2:34 v55j basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Μαριὰμ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ 1 To whom did Simeon continue to speak?
2:34 l5n2 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, οὗτος κεῖται εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον 1 According to Simeon, for what was Jesus **appointed**?
2:34 tn5i basic,interpret πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ 1 What does Simeon mean when he refers to **the rise and fall of many in Israel**?
2:34 l093 basic,observe καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον 1 How would Jesus **be a sign that will be spoken against**?
2:35 f6r1 basic,observe ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί 1 Here **so that** introduces the result that Jesus will cause during his live and ministry. What is that result?
2:35 l094 basic,interpret ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί 1 What does Simeon mean when he says that **the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed**?
2:35 h2vh basic,observe καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία 1 According to Simeon, what will happen to Mary as Jesus fulfills his purpose?
2:35 bb3g basic,interpret σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία 1 Why does Simeon here use the graphic image of **a sword** piercing Mary’s **soul**?
2:36 de7t basic,observe καὶ ἦν Ἅννα προφῆτις, θυγάτηρ Φανουήλ, ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσήρ; αὕτη προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ἡμέραις πολλαῖς 1 What other person was in the temple courts when Joseph and Mary presented Jesus to God?
2:36 l095 basic,interpret καὶ ἦν Ἅννα προφῆτις 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **Anna** was **a prophetess**?
2:36 l096 basic,observe ζήσασα μετὰ ἀνδρὸς ἔτη ἑπτὰ ἀπὸ τῆς παρθενίας αὐτῆς 1 For how long was Anna **married**?
2:37 t6d3 basic,observe καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα 1 What was Anna’s current marital status?
2:37 z861 basic,observe ἕως ἐτῶν ὀγδοήκοντα τεσσάρων 1 How old was Anna when she came to see Jesus in the temple courts?
2:37 l097 basic,observe ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν. 1 In what way did Anna continually serve God?
2:38 l098 basic,observe τῇ, ὥρᾳ ἐπιστᾶσα 1 What was happening **at that moment** when Anna came to Joseph, Mary, and Jesus?
2:38 sh2q basic,observe ἀνθωμολογεῖτο τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλάλει περὶ αὐτοῦ, πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What did Anna do when she came to Joseph, Mary, and Jesus?
2:38 l099 basic,interpret πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What does Luke mean when he refers to **all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem**?
2:41 q2ax basic,observe καὶ ἐπορεύοντο οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ κατ’ ἔτος εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ τῇ ἑορτῇ τοῦ Πάσχα. 1 Why did Joseph and Mary go **to Jerusalem** every year?
2:42 a8bz basic,observe καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἀναβαινόντων αὐτῶν κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἑορτῆς, 1 How old was Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him to **the Feast** of the Passover for the first time?
2:43 eh9j basic,observe καὶ τελειωσάντων τὰς ἡμέρας, ἐν τῷ ὑποστρέφειν αὐτοὺς, ὑπέμεινεν Ἰησοῦς, ὁ παῖς ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ 1 What did **Jesus** do when the Feast was over his parents **were returning home**?
2:43-44 qu12 basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ. & νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν εἶναι ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδὸν καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς, 1 What did Joseph and Mary do while **Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem**?
2:44 ie4l basic,observe νομίσαντες δὲ αὐτὸν εἶναι ἐν τῇ συνοδίᾳ, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδὸν καὶ ἀνεζήτουν αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς, 1 Why did Joseph and Mary not notice for a full day that Jesus was not traveling home with them?
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