Luke 1:3
it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced all from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
2as they, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, delivered them to us;
4that thou mightest know the certainty concerning those things[1:4] wherein thou wast instructed.
Cross References
Luke 1:1FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration concerning the things fully believed among us[1:1],
Acts 11:4But Peter rehearsed the matter to them in order, from the beginning, saying:
Acts 15:25it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to choose men and send them to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, sends greeting.
Acts 26:25But he said: I am not mad, most noble Festus; but utter words of truth and soberness.
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 →