Luke 1:3

and so I also decided that since I have followed these things very carefully from the beginning, it would be a good idea to write out an accurate account of all that happened.

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In The King James Version

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

In Context

2They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,

4I have done this Theophilus, Your Excellency, so you can be certain that what you were taught is completely reliable.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:21I kept quiet when you did these things. You thought I was someone just like you. But now I confront you, and bring my charges against you.

Luke 1:1As you know, many others have attempted to put down in writing the things that have been fulfilled that involve us.

Acts 11:4Peter began to explain to them everything that had happened.

Acts 15:25So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved brothers Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 23:26“From Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings!

Acts 26:25“I'm not mad, Festus your Excellency,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and makes sense.

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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