Luke 1:4

so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.

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In The King James Version

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

In Context

3it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,

5It came to pass in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, from the division of Abijah, and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25This was a man who was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the Spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.

1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in an assembly I would rather speak five words with my intellect, so that I might also make others understand, than countless words in a tongue.

2 Peter 1:15And also I will endeavor for you to always have, after my departure, the memory of these things to apply.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:2-5

Luke We are now entering into the labours of another evangelist; his name Luke, which some take to be a contraction of Lucilius; born at Antioch, so St. Jerome. Some think that he was the only one of all the penmen of the scripture that was not of the seed of Israel. He was a Jewish proselyte, and, as some conjecture, converted to Christianity by the ministry of St. Paul at Antioch; and after his coming into Macedonia ( Acts xvi. 10 ) he was his constant companion. He had employed himself in the study and practice… Read the whole commentary →

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