Luke 1:3

it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the beginning, to write an orderly account for yoʋ, most excellent Theophilus,

Text-Critical English NT

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

2just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,

4so that yoʋ may know the certainty of the things about which yoʋ have been instructed.

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Cross References

Luke 1:1Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Acts 11:4But Peter began to explain the situation to them, step by step, saying,

Acts 15:25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to send you men chosen from among us, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 23:26“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

Acts 26:25But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking words of truth and good 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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