According to Luke's Gospel, to which group was the message of Jesus preferentially given?

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Luke presents Jesus’ message as good news especially for the poor and those on society’s margins. This is shown from the very start of his public ministry. Jesus reads from Isaiah and proclaims that he was anointed to bring liberty to the oppressed, recovery of sight to the blind, and good news to the poor (Luke 4:18-19). That same theme runs through the Beatitudes, where Jesus says blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (Luke 6:20-21).

Throughout Luke, Jesus also welcomes tax collectors, sinners, and others who are overlooked or looked down on by the social elites, illustrating that the message of the kingdom is accessible to those outside the powerful circles. While the rich, scribes, and rulers appear in Luke’s narrative, they are often depicted in tension with Jesus or in need of humility rather than as the primary recipients of his proclamation. All of this points to the emphasis that the message is directed toward the poor and marginalized, making that group the best description of who primarily receives Jesus’ words in Luke.