Luke 1:4

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,

5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;

1 Corinthians 14:19but I would rather speak five words in the church with my understanding, so that I may indeed teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

2 Peter 1:15And I will endeavor to have each one of you after my departure make mention of these things.

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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