Commentaries on Luke
A list of the best commentaries on Luke ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Luke for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
Luke. 2 Vols. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.
The Gospel Coalition
Carson says Bock’s comprehensive treatment of Luke’s Gospel is “well-written and intelligent. more
Warren Truesdale
A two-volume tour de force by arguably the preeminent Lukan scholar in the world. more
Phillip J. Long
Bock’s commentary on Luke was one of the first offerings in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament and is an extremely useful commentary for preaching and teaching. more
The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
The Gospel Coalition
Green’s commentary of nearly a thousand pages helps readers see broader literary connections, themes, and cultural background material. more
ZachWLambert
I've used this site dozens of times over the years, but I signed up just now so that I could review this commentary by Joel Green. more
The Gospel of Luke. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1978.
ThomasCreedy
Though dating, it remains surprisingly readable for it's level (as long as you ignore the in-text citation/references). more
ThomasCreedy
Though dating, it remains surprisingly readable for it's level (as long as you ignore the in-text citation/references). more
Phillip J. Long
It is hard to believe that I am including this volume as a “classic,” but the fact is that it is already 34 years old! The commentary has very little introduction, Marshall simply tells the reader to read his Luke: Historian and Theologian (which was one of the first books I read on Luke and Acts when I was a undergraduate student). more
New and Notable
Luke. TNTC. IVP Academic, 2022.
The Gospel Coalition
Replacing the venerable Leon Morris’s good work in the series, readers will find Perrin’s new commentary to be an excellent introductory-level resource. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2030 | Imes, Carmen Joy | Luke Through Old Testament Eyes | Through Old Testament Eyes |
| forthcoming 2026 | Eklund, Rebekah | Luke | Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Alexander, Loveday | Acts | Black's New Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Luke-Acts | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Luke | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Bilby, Mark | Luke Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | De Long, Kindalee Pfremmer | Luke | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Dinkler, Michal Beth | The Gospel of Luke | New International Greek Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Gray, Timothy | The Gospel of Luke | |
| forthcoming | Jipp, Joshua W. | Luke | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Nolland, John; De Long, Kindalee Pfremmer | Luke (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Nolland, John; De Long, Kindalee Pfremmer | Luke 1:1–9:20 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Nolland, John; De Long, Kindalee Pfremmer | Luke 9:21–18:34 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Nolland, John; De Long, Kindalee Pfremmer | Luke 18:35–24:53 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Orr, Peter | Luke | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Perrin, Nicholas | Preaching Luke | Proclamation: Preaching the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Pitts, Andrew W. | Luke | Brill Exegetical Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Shelton, James B. | Luke | Pentecostal Commentary |
| forthcoming | Shelton, James B. | Luke | Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament |