Luke 1:1-3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;

² According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:

³ It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,