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?
2:44 l102 basic,interpret ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς 1 Why would so many **relatives and friends** of Joseph and Mary have traveling back from Jerusalem at that time?
2:45 dw6t basic,observe καὶ μὴ εὑρόντες, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ, ἀναζητοῦντες αὐτόν. 1 What did Joseph and Mary do when they **could not find** Jesus?
2:46 c887 basic,observe καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ἡμέρας τρεῖς, εὗρον αὐτὸν 1 How long did it take Joseph and Mary to find Jesus in Jerusalem?
2:46 l103 basic,observe εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ 1 Where was Jesus when Joseph and Mary **found Him**?
2:46 e9m5 basic,observe καθεζόμενον ἐν μέσῳ τῶν διδασκάλων, καὶ ἀκούοντα αὐτῶν καὶ ἐπερωτῶντα αὐτούς 1 What was Jesus doing when Joseph and Mary **found Him**?
2:47 gda6 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 How did the people in the temple courts react when they heard Jesus taking with the teachers of the Law?
2:47 jtz3 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 What **astounded** the people who heard Jesus?
2:47 l104 basic,observe ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῇ συνέσει καὶ ταῖς ἀποκρίσεσιν αὐτοῦ. 1 According to verse 42, how old was Jesus at this time? How did that contribute to the people being **astounded at His understanding and His answers**?
2:48 tk59 basic,observe καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν, ἐξεπλάγησαν 1 How did Joseph and Mary react when they saw Jesus debating with the teachers?
2:48 m39d basic,observe εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ, τέκνον, τί ἐποίησας ἡμῖν οὕτως? ἰδοὺ, ὁ πατήρ σου κἀγὼ, ὀδυνώμενοι ζητοῦμεν σε. 1 For what reason was **Mary** upset with Jesus?
2:49 q9zw basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με? οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με? 1 How did Jesus respond to Mary’s concern about what He had done?
2:49 s4im basic,interpret τί ὅτι ἐζητεῖτέ με? 1 How do you think Mary felt when her missing 12-year-old son asked her, **“Why were you looking for Me?”**?
2:49 h5e2 basic,Interpret οὐκ ᾔδειτε ὅτι ἐν τοῖς τοῦ πατρός μου δεῖ εἶναί με? 1 In light of where they found Jesus, what did He mean when He spoke of **My Father’s house**?
2:50 d64g basic,observe καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Joseph and Mary react to Jesus speaking about His Father’s house?
2:50 l106 basic,interpret καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐ συνῆκαν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς. 1 Are you in any way surprised that Joseph and Mary did not yet fully understand what Jesus was saying?
2:51 l107 basic,observe καὶ κατέβη μετ’ αὐτῶν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρὲτ, καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς. 1 How did Jesus treat Joseph and Mary when they returned to **Nazareth**?
2:51 kz78 basic,observe καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 How did Mary react to **all these things** that had happened in Jerusalem?
2:51 l108 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς. 1 What does Luke mean when he says that **His mother treasured up all these things in her heart**?
2:52 l109 basic,observe καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν τῇ σοφίᾳ, καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις. 1 What does Luke tell us about the rest of the time when Jesus was growing up in Nazareth?
2:52 s7a7 basic,observe καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις 1 What does Luke mean when he says that Jesus grew **in favor with God and man**?
3:1 ktz2 basic,observe ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πειλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρῴδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβειληνῆς τετραρχοῦντος, 1 According to Luke, who were the secular rulers at this time in history?
3:1 ne7a basic,interpret ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πειλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρῴδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβειληνῆς τετραρχοῦντος, 1 Why do you think Luke thought it was necessary to include all of these historical details as he wrote to Theophilus?
3:2 l110 basic,observe ἐπὶ ἀρχιερέως Ἅννα καὶ Καϊάφα 1 According to Luke, who were the Jewish religious leaders at this time in history?
3:2 qw6j basic,observe ἐγένετο ῥῆμα Θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην, τὸν Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 To whom did **the word of God** come?
3:2 w4is basic,observe ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 Where was **John** when **the word of God came** to him?
3:3 zr62 basic,observe καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς πᾶσαν περίχωρον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου 1 In what **region** did John begin his ministry?
3:3 l111 basic,observe κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What was the content of the message that John was **preaching**?
3:3 l112 basic,interpret βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What does Luke mean when he speaks of **a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins**?
3:4 l113 basic,observe ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου 1 What **prophet** does Luke quote to describe the ministry of John?
3:4 qq48 basic,interpret φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 In what way was John a **voice of one calling in the wilderness**?
3:4 s97r basic,observe ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου 1 According to Isaiah, for whom did John prepare **the way**?
3:4 yj6j basic,interpret εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ 1 What does Isaiah mean when he speaks of **straight paths for** the Lord?
3:5 l114 basic,observe πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται, καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται; καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν, καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας; 1 In this verse, Isaiah uses a metaphor of building a road across difficult terrain. What must the builder to make the road straight, level, and smooth?
3:5 l115 basic,interpret πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται, καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται; καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν, καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας; 1 In what way would this metaphor describe John preaching in order to prepare the way for the Lord?
3:6 l116 basic,observe καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 As a result of John’s preaching, who **will see God’s salvation**?
3:6 x1y4 basic,interpret καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 What does Isaiah mean when he says they **will see God’s salvation**?
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