Luke 1:4

That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also; than ten thousand words in a tongue.

2 Peter 1:15And I will endeavour, that you frequently have after my decease, whereby you may keep a memory of these things.

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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