The Gospel of Luke is the most beautiful book in the world; at least, so it has been called, and those who know it best are not likely to dispute such praise. The purpose of this little volume is to place the book in convenient form, and by an outline and brief comments to aid in focusing the thought of the reader upon the successive scenes of the gospel story. These are familiar scenes, but each review of them more vividly reveals the great central Figure as supreme among men in the matchless loveliness of his divine manhood, himself the perfect, the ideal Man. CONTENTS: FOREWORD INTRODUCTION I. The Preface To the Gospel. Luke II. The Birth and Childhood of Jesus A. The Birth of John Foretold B. The Annunciation To Mary C. The "Magnificat." D. The Birth of John, and the "Benedictus." E. The Birth of Jesus F. The Presentation of Jesus, and the "Nunc Dimittis." G. The Boy Jesus At Jerusalem III. The Preparation A. The Preaching Of John B. The Baptism Of Jesus C. The Genealogy Of Jesus D. The Temptation Of Jesus IV. The Ministry in Galilee A. The First Period 1. Jesus Preaching at Nazareth 2. Jesus Performing Miracles at Capernaum B. The Second Period 1. The Call of the First Disciples 2. Jesus Cleansing a Leper 3. Jesus Forgiving Sins 4. The Call of Levi 5. The Question of Fasting 6. The Sabbath Controversy C. The Third Period 1. The Choice of the Twelve 2. The Great Sermon 3. The Centurion of Capernaum 4. Jesus Raising the Widow's Son 5. Jesus Praising John 6. A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7. The Ministering Women 8. The Parable of the Sower 9. Kinship with Jesus 10. Jesus Stilling the Storm 11. A Demoniac Healed 12. The Daughter of Jairus and the Woman with an Issue of Blood D. The Fourth Period 1. The Mission of the Twelve 2. The Five Thousand Fed 3. Jesus Predicting his Death 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Demoniac Boy 6. Jesus Rebuking Pride and Bigotry V. The Journeys Toward Jerusalem A. The First Stages 1. The Inhospitable Samaritans 2. Jesus Rebuking Rashness, Insincerity, and Indecision 3. The Mission of the Seventy 4. The Good Samaritan 5. Martha and Mary 6. Jesus' Teaching Concerning Prayer 7. Jesus Rebuking Blasphemy and Unbelief 8. Pharisaism Exposed and Denounced 9. Faithful Testimony Encouraged 10. A Warning Against Covetousness 11. The Cure of Anxiety 12. An Exhortation to Watchfulness 13. The Divisive Influence of Christ 14. A Call to Repentance 15. A Cure on the Sabbath B. The Second Stages 1. The Narrow Door 2. The Message to Herod and the Lament Over Jerusalem 3. Jesus as a Sabbath Guest 4. Counting the Cost 5. The Prodigal Son 6. The Unrighteous Steward 7. The Rich Man and Lazarus 8. Warnings to the Disciples C. The Last Stages 1. The Samaritan Leper 2. The Coming of the Kingdom 3. The Unrighteous Judge 4. The Pharisee and the Publican 5. Jesus Receiving Little Children 6. The Rich Ruler 7. Jesus Again Foretelling His Death 8. The Blind Man at Jericho 9. The Conversion of Zacchaeus 10. The Parable of the Pounds. VI. The Closing Ministry A. The Triumphal Entry B. The Question As To Authority C. The Parable Of The Husbandmen D. The Question As To Paying Tribute E. The Question As To The Resurrection F. The Question Of Jesus G. The Warning Against The Scribes H. The Widow's Mites I. The Destruction Of Jerusalem And The Coming Of Christ 1. The Present Age 2. The Destruction of Jerusalem 3. The Coming of Christ 4. The Encouragement to Hope and Vigilance 5. The Historic Statement VII. The Death and Resurrection A. The Treachery Of Judas B. The Last Supper C. The Agony In Gethsemane D. The Arrest Of Jesus E. Peter's Denial F. Jesus Before The Jewish Rulers G. Jesus Before Pilate H. The Crucifixion I. The Penitent Thief J. The Death And Burial K. The Empty Tomb L. The Walk To Emmaus M. Jesus Appearing To The Apostles N. The Last Words O. The Ascension