Luke the Physician

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Luke the Physician

Luke the PhysicianThe Beloved Physician (epithet)

The 'beloved physician' and historian of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts — who remained alone by Paul's side in his final Roman dungeon and requested that Timothy bring the restored John Mark.

Testament NT

Historical Era The Early Church

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Key Passage Luke 1:1–4

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Physician, historian, and missionary companion of Paul

Luke 1:1–4Colossians 4:142 Timothy 4:11

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Author of the two-volume history Luke–Acts addressed to Theophilus (Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1), Luke recorded both Saul's midnight basket escape in Damascus (Acts 9:25) and the painful split between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark (Acts 15:36–41). Years later, when everyone else had departed or been sent on mission during Paul's final Roman imprisonment, Paul wrote: 'Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry' (2 Timothy 4:11).

How Students Search & Remember Luke the Physician:

“luke the beloved physician”“luke alone is with me in 2 timothy 4:11”“author of luke and acts”

ESV Scripture Index:

Luke 1:1–4Acts 1:1Colossians 4:142 Timothy 4:11Philemon 1:24

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Ally of

John Mark

Colossians 4:10, 14, 2 Timothy 4:11 • Scripture states

Ally of

Paul the Apostle

2 Timothy 4:11, Colossians 4:14 • Scripture states