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Luke 1:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
Luke 1:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 [a]As they have delivered them unto us, which from the beginning saw them themselves, and were ministers of the word,
3 It seemed good also to me ([b]most noble Theophilus) as soon as I had searched out perfectly all things [c]from the beginning, to write unto thee thereof from point to point,
4 That thou mightest [d]acknowledge the certainty of those things whereof thou hast been instructed.
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- Luke 1:2 Luke was not an eyewitness, and therefore it was not he to whom the Lord appeared when Cleopas saw him: and he was taught not only by Paul, but by others of the Apostles also.
- Luke 1:3 It is most mighty, and therefore Theophilus was a very honorable man, and in place of great dignity.
- Luke 1:3 Luke began his Gospel a great deal farther off, than the others did.
- Luke 1:4 Have fuller knowledge of those things, which before thou knewest but meanly.
Luke 1:2-4
New International Version
Luke 1:2-4
New International Version
2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first(A) were eyewitnesses(B) and servants of the word.(C) 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(D) for you, most excellent(E) Theophilus,(F) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(G)
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