1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for...

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.

1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent ...

Luke will not write of things about which Christians may safely differ from one another, and hesitate within themselves; but the things which are, and ought to be surely believed. The doctrine of Christ is what the wisest and best of men have ventured their …

Luke 1:1 Or are most surely believed; Luke 1:3 Lit. accurately followed; Luke 1:9 he was chosen by lot; Luke 1:19 this good news; Luke 1:28 NU omits blessed are you among women; Luke 1:29 NU omits when she saw him; Luke 1:34 Am a virgin; Luke 1:45 Or believed that there; Luke 1:46 Declares the greatness of; Luke 1:78 Lit. Dawn; the Messiah ...

The narrative uses early Christian traditions about the birth of Jesus, traditions about the birth and circumcision of John the Baptist, and canticles such as the Magnificat (Lk 1:46–55) and Benedictus (Lk 1:67–79), composed of phrases drawn from the Greek Old Testament. It is largely, however, the composition of Luke who writes in ...

Luke 1:1–4: How can we trust Luke’s “careful investigation” when conflicting details appear in other Gospels about these events? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (1) Forasmuch as many have taken in hand.

1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that a have been accomplished among us, 2 b just as those who c from the beginning were d eyewitnesses and e ministers of f the word g have delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write h an orderly ...

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to ...