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With the precision of a historian and physician, Luke wrote his gospel to assure those who read it that God had fulfilled His purposes in the life and ministry of Jesus. Dr. Butler shows us how Luke presents a compassionate Jesus, a Messiah concerned with the needy and less fortunate. This gospel, to a mostly Greek-speaking audience, was the result of diligent, firsthand research, written not...

Jewish death-sentence trials were supposed to last two days, not the one day given Jesus. The trial came during the Passover festival, when no trials were allowed. Jesus’ accusers allowed contradictory evidence but listened only to the part that agreed with their predetermined verdict. Jewish practice let the least experienced members of the council cast votes first, with the high priest casting the final vote. In Jesus’ trial the high priest immediately pronounced a guilty verdict. Nothing can cover
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