The Gospel of Luke in the popular NIV 2011 translation. This new edition is designed and priced for giving away to introduce people to the message of Jesus Christ.Luke was originally written for a thinking audience. Luke starts out by explaining the careful historical research that went into compiling his account of the life of Jesus. Luke is best known for giving us a full account of the birth of Jesus Christ, and some of the best known stories and parables come from his pages.