Luke 1:4

that thou mayest know the truth of those doctrines in which thou hast been instructed.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

In Context

3it appeared also to me, that having been intimately near to them all, I should record every thing in its order for thee, illustrious Theophile,

5THERE was in the days of Herodes, king of the Jihudoyee, a certain priest whose name was Zakaria, of the service of the house of Abia, and his wife (was) of the daughters of Aharun; her name was Elishaba.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25This was discipled in the way of the Lord, and was fervid in spirit, and he spake and taught freely concerning Jeshu, while knowing not any thing but the baptism of Juhanon.

1 Corinthians 14:19but in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, that others also may learn, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

2 Peter 1:15But be careful also that (these) you may continually have; that also after my going forth the memorial of them you may observe.

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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