Luke 1:3

it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

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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

2even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

4that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

Luke 1:1Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Acts 11:4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

Acts 15:25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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

Acts 26:25But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

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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