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.

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People, Places, and Things

Levi

In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus’ call of Levi the tax collector reveals His radical mission to welcome society’s outcasts, transforming even the most despised into disciples through mercy and table fellowship.

The Sacrifice of Incense

The sacrifice of incense was a daily temple ritual where priests burned a holy blend of spices on the altar of incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people rising to God.

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.

Anna

nna, a devout and elderly prophetess in the Gospel of Luke, faithfully worshiped in the temple and joyfully proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah upon recognizing Him at His presentation.

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.

Lysanias

Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene in the early 1st century AD, was a minor ruler in the Anti-Lebanon region whose mention in the Gospel of Luke, later confirmed by inscriptions, anchors the gospel narrative firmly within Roman-era history.