Distinctives of Luke: the "Family Circle" of Jesus

Another distinctive feature of Luke that separates it from the other gospels is the author's special attention to the "family circle" that surrounded Jesus. While Matthew and Mark talk a lot about the Twelve, Luke is careful to mention all kinds of people that Jesus included. We see at both men and women at meals. We see Jesus greetings adults and children. We see him with "sinners" and "righteous people.". And take a moment as you read thru this book to notice how often events in Luke take place in someone's home.

More than any other Gospel, Jesus is a homebody and a "family man" in this book.