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Houses (Jewish)

First-century Jewish homes in Galilee were modest, stone-built dwellings centered on family life, purity practices, and hospitality—simple yet deeply woven into the social and spiritual world reflected in the Gospel of Luke.

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Scribes

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Luke

In the first century, Jewish scribes were respected experts in the Law whose devotion to Scripture preserved Israel’s faith, yet in Luke’s Gospel they often clash with Jesus, revealing the tension between knowing the Law and recognizing the One who fulfills it.

Potius Pilate

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Luke

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect governing Judea during Jesus’ ministry, responsible for maintaining order and overseeing Jesus’ trial and crucifixion under Roman authority.

Passover

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Luke

Passover is a key Jewish festival commemorating Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, centered on temple sacrifices and rituals, with Jews from across the region making annual pilgrimages to Jerusalem to observe the feast, which also symbolized hope for future redemption and was faithfully observed by Jesus and His family.

Annas and Caiaphas

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Luke

Annas and Caiaphas, a powerful father-in-law and son-in-law duo who dominated the high priesthood in first-century Judea, embody how Rome’s occupation turned a sacred office into a tool of political control, with their influence culminating in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

Galilee

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Luke

Galilee in the first century was a diverse, politically marginal region in northern Israel under Herod Antipas, known for its rural Jewish communities, mixed populations, and as the primary area of Jesus’ ministry emphasizing compassion and inclusion.

Herod the Great

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Luke

Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea known for his grand building projects and ruthless rule, including the infamous massacre of infants in Bethlehem.

Houses (Jewish)

People, Places, and Things

Houses (Jewish)

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Scribes

In the first century, Jewish scribes were respected experts in the Law whose devotion to Scripture preserved Israel’s faith, yet in Luke’s Gospel they often clash with Jesus, revealing the tension between knowing the Law and recognizing the One who fulfills it.

Potius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect governing Judea during Jesus’ ministry, responsible for maintaining order and overseeing Jesus’ trial and crucifixion under Roman authority.

Passover

Annas and Caiaphas

Annas and Caiaphas, a powerful father-in-law and son-in-law duo who dominated the high priesthood in first-century Judea, embody how Rome’s occupation turned a sacred office into a tool of political control, with their influence culminating in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

Galilee

Galilee in the first century was a diverse, politically marginal region in northern Israel under Herod Antipas, known for its rural Jewish communities, mixed populations, and as the primary area of Jesus’ ministry emphasizing compassion and inclusion.

Herod the Great

Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea known for his grand building projects and ruthless rule, including the infamous massacre of infants in Bethlehem.

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