Some hold that Luke was a Gentile, basing this mainly on Colossians 4:11, 14. Because Paul first mentioned “those circumcised” (Colossians 4:11) and later referred to Luke (Colossians 4:14), the implication is drawn that Luke was not of the circumcision and hence was not a Jew. But this is by no means conclusive. Romans 3:1, 2 states that God entrusted his inspired utterances to the Jews. Luke is one of those to whom such inspired utterances were entrusted.
The Scriptures likewise furnish no basis for identifying Luke with the Lucius mentioned at Acts 13:1 or Paul’s ‘relative’ of the same name referred to at Romans 16:21.
2006-12-22 04:06:09
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answer #1
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answered by Abdijah 7
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He was a Gentile.
Luke is a Syrian of Antioch, a physician by profession. He had become a disciple of the apostles and later followed Paul until his [Paul's] martyrdom. Having served the Lord continuously, unmarried and without children, he died at the age of 84 years.
2006-12-22 04:08:03
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answered by Shossi 6
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Luke was Greek (Gentile). Eusebius writes that he was a native to Antioch, which is in Syria.
2006-12-22 04:02:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Luke was jewish ,he was writing to the Greeks ,Mathew was writing to the Jews and Mark was writing to the Romans ,John was writing to the Church (Us)
2006-12-22 04:06:58
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answered by Terry S 5
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not jewish?
2006-12-22 04:03:26
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answered by elwoodo0oo 3
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