Which Gospel is traditionally attributed to Luke, the physician and companion of Paul?

• A. The Gospel of John
• B. The Gospel of Mark
• C. The Gospel of Luke
• D. The Gospel of Matthew

Answer: (C)

The author of this Gospel is traditionally identified as Luke, the physician who accompanied Paul. Early Christian writers long attributed this Gospel to Luke, and he is also credited with writing Acts, the companion volume. This link is supported by clues in the New Testament: Luke is described as a physician in Colossians 4:14, and Paul’s missionary circle includes Luke in Philemon 24 and 2 Timothy 4:11, showing a close connection that fits Luke’s role as the recorder of orderly, eyewitness material. Luke’s Gospel itself reflects a careful, detail-oriented approach, with a focus on marginalized people and a universal scope that aligns with the themes Luke develops in Acts. All of this together points to Luke as the author of the Gospel that bears his name.