Luke 1:4

that thou mayest know the truth of the statements, which thou hast been taught.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3it seemed proper for me also, as I had examined them all accurately, to write out the whole, methodically, for thee, excellent Theophilus:

5In the days of Herod the king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, whose name was Zachariah, of the ministration of the house of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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Cross References

Acts 18:25He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and was fervent in spirit; and he discoursed and taught fully respecting Jesus, while yet he knew nothing except the baptism of John.

1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others, than a myriad of words in a tongue.

2 Peter 1:15And I am anxious, that, after my departure, ye too may have it always with you to 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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