Luke 1:4

to the intent that thou mayest clearly know the certainty of those matters, concerning which thou hast been instructed.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3it seemed right to me also, having obtained accurate knowledge of all things from above, to write to thee in regular order, most excellent Theophilus,

5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abiah: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25He was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught very diligently the things concerning the Lord, though knowing only the baptism of John.

1 Corinthians 14:19but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

2 Peter 1:15I will endeavour then that even after my decease, ye may always have wherewith to preserve the remembrance 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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