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Elizabeth

Elizabeth, the righteous and faithful wife of Zechariah, is the mother of John the Baptist, whose miraculous late-in-life pregnancy testifies to God’s power and faithfulness in preparing the way for Jesus.

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Leprosy

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Luke

In the Gospel of Luke, leprosy—once a condition demanding priestly examination, isolation, and ritual cleansing under Mosaic law—becomes a powerful sign of Jesus’ authority to restore both body and community, as he touches the unclean, heals them instantly, and fulfills the law’s promise of true purification.

Synagogues

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Luke

A synagogue was a local Jewish community center for worship, Scripture reading, and teaching, playing a vital role in religious and social life during Jesus’ time.

Herod Philip

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Luke

Herod Philip the Tetrarch (4 BC–AD 34), son of Herod the Great, ruled peacefully over Ituraea and Trachonitis, is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke for historical context, and must be distinguished from his half-brother Philip I, the first husband of Herodias and father of Salome.

Simeon

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Luke

Simeon in Luke is a faithful, Spirit-led servant who recognizes Jesus as the promised Messiah, proclaiming salvation and foretelling the challenges to come.

John the Baptist

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Luke

John the Baptist, emerging from humble origins and the wilderness, ministers a call to repentance and baptism, preparing the way for Jesus and the coming kingdom of God.

Gabriel

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Luke

Gabriel in Luke 1 is the angelic messenger who stands in God’s presence, sent by God to announce and fulfill the divine plan of salvation through the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.

Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

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Leprosy

Synagogues

A synagogue was a local Jewish community center for worship, Scripture reading, and teaching, playing a vital role in religious and social life during Jesus’ time.

Herod Philip

Herod Philip the Tetrarch (4 BC–AD 34), son of Herod the Great, ruled peacefully over Ituraea and Trachonitis, is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke for historical context, and must be distinguished from his half-brother Philip I, the first husband of Herodias and father of Salome.

Simeon

Simeon in Luke is a faithful, Spirit-led servant who recognizes Jesus as the promised Messiah, proclaiming salvation and foretelling the challenges to come.

John the Baptist

John the Baptist, emerging from humble origins and the wilderness, ministers a call to repentance and baptism, preparing the way for Jesus and the coming kingdom of God.

Gabriel

Gabriel in Luke 1 is the angelic messenger who stands in God’s presence, sent by God to announce and fulfill the divine plan of salvation through the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.

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