Luke 1:3

it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

2as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;

4in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.

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Cross References

Luke 1:1Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,

Acts 11:4And Peter beginning expounded unto them consecutively, saying,

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

Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias to the most noble governor Felix, greeting.

Acts 26:25But Paul says, I am not a maniac, most noble Festus; but I speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

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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