Joel B. Green's volume on Luke reads the Gospel as a carefully constructed narrative rather than a collection of episodes, tracing how Luke orders his material to show the purpose of God advancing through Jesus' ministry. Green gives particular attention to Luke's interest in the poor, in women, in tax collectors and Samaritans, and to the journey to Jerusalem that structures the central section.

The New International Commentary on the New Testament treats the Greek text with technical care while keeping the exposition readable, making it a staple for pastors and students who want scholarship in the service of the church. Preachers working through Luke will find the narrative approach helpful for seeing how individual passages function within the whole, and students will find a thorough engagement with the Greek and with Lukan scholarship.