What is Luke about?
An orderly Gospel account highlighting prayer, compassion, outsiders and the journey to Jerusalem.
This page brings together selected questions about Luke, with context, references and links for further study. The aim is not to impose a doctrinal interpretation, but to help you recognise what appears in the text and verify each answer in its cited passage.
What this quiz helps you practise
Questions span different difficulty levels and may cover names, places, narrative sequences, teachings, references and connections within the book itself.
Sample questions and answers
Open each question to reveal the answer, explanation and biblical reference.
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Reference: Luke 1:26–35
The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus.
Who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus?
Reference: Luke 19:1–10
Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, climbed a sycamore tree because he was short.
In which testament is the book of Luke found?
Reference: Luke
Luke is part of the New Testament.
How to study Luke
When studying Luke, begin with the book’s structure and the immediate context of each passage. Place the material in Galilee, Samaria and Judea and within the period described as life and ministry of jesus. Then compare recurring people, locations, speeches and events. The quiz uses short explanations and references so you can return to the text before accepting an answer.
Historical and geographical context
Period: Life and ministry of Jesus. Setting: Galilee, Samaria and Judea. These labels provide broad orientation and do not replace close study of each passage.