Summary

Luke's Gospel was written for Christian gentiles of some social standing.

Luke's Gospel was written for Christian gentiles of some social standing. Tradition holds that the evangelist was a doctor and a companion of Paul and was also the author of the Acts of the Apostles. Luke's gospel is remarkable for its attention to the birth and early life of Jesus and contains such important events as the Annunciation and great liturgical prayers including the Magnificat and the Benedictus.