Luke 1:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
3 it seemed good to me also, having closely-followed[a] everything carefully from-the-beginning[b], to write it for you in-order, most-excellent Theophilus, 4 in order that you may fully-know the certainty of the things about which you were instructed.
The Birth of John And Jesus
5 In the days of Herod[c], king of Judea:
There Was a Priest Named Zechariah Whose Wife Elizabeth Was Barren
There was a certain priest— Zechariah by name, from the division of Abijah— and a wife for him from the daughters of Aaron. And her name was Elizabeth.
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Luke 1:3-5
New International Version
3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(A) for you, most excellent(B) Theophilus,(C) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(D)
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea(E) there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah;(F) his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
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