Irenaeus III.14.3 - 4 is Not Entirely In Order

 

Episode described by Irenaeus	Canonical Luke reference	Narrative phase in Luke	Chronological movement within Luke
Generation of John	Luke 1:5–25	Infancy narrative	Beginning of Luke’s chronological prologue
Zacharias narrative	Luke 1:5–25	Infancy narrative	Same opening sequence
Angel to Mary (Annunciation)	Luke 1:26–38	Infancy narrative	Forward chronological progression
Elisabeth (Visitation / exclamation)	Luke 1:39–45	Infancy narrative	Continues prologue
Shepherds and angelic announcement	Luke 2:8–20	Birth narrative	Forward movement
Anna and Simeon testimony	Luke 2:22–38	Temple presentation	Continued infancy sequence
Jesus at twelve in the temple	Luke 2:41–52	Childhood episode	Closing of infancy section
John’s baptism / chronological dating (15th year of Tiberius)	Luke 3:1–22	Beginning of ministry	Transition from prologue to public narrative
“Woe to you rich” (Sermon material)	Luke 6:24–26	Sermon on the Plain	Forward into teaching ministry
Great catch of fish	Luke 5:1–11	Early Galilean ministry	Backward thematic jump from ch. 6 to ch. 5
Sinful woman / two debtors	Luke 7:36–50	Galilean ministry	Forward again
Friend at midnight	Luke 11:5–8	Travel narrative teaching	Forward progression
Bent woman healed (18 years)	Luke 13:10–17	Travel narrative	Forward
Dropsy healing	Luke 14:1–6	Travel narrative	Forward
Banquet teachings (seats; invite poor)	Luke 14:7–14	Travel narrative	Same narrative block
Rich fool	Luke 12:16–21	Travel narrative	Slight backward thematic regrouping
Rich man and Lazarus	Luke 16:19–31	Travel narrative	Forward again
“Increase our faith”	Luke 17:5–6	Travel narrative	Forward
Ten lepers	Luke 17:11–19	Travel narrative	Forward
Pharisee and publican	Luke 18:9–14	Approach to Jerusalem	Forward
Unjust judge	Luke 18:1–8	Approach to Jerusalem	Slight backward within same chapter
Zacchaeus	Luke 19:1–10	Entry toward Jerusalem	Forward
Fig tree in vineyard	Luke 13:6–9	Travel narrative	Earlier thematic return