Loukas

Named by Paul as ‘the beloved physician’ (Colossians 4:14), a fellow worker (Philemon 24), and the one who remained with Paul near the end (2 Timothy 4:11). The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts do not name their author within the text; the attribution to Luke is by tradition, though the ‘we’ passages of Acts (for example Acts 16:10-17) indicate that the writer traveled with Paul. His birth and death are not recorded; the bar reflects an estimate.

Approximate — birth year not stated in text

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