Luke 1:4

so that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. 1 The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

English Majority Text (NT)

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 followed up accurately all things from above, to write to you in orderly fashion, most distinguished Theophilus,

5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things about the Lord, although he knew only the baptism of John.

1 Corinthians 14:19but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue. 1 Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers

2 Peter 1:15And I will make an effort also, whenever necessary, to cause you to have a reminder of these things after my departure. 1 The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

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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