"It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in ord…" — Luke 1:3

Luke 1:3 · KJV

“It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,”

— Luke 1:3

Verse 2

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

Verse 4

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

Luke 1 — Context

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife {was} of the daughters of Aaron, and her name {was} Elisabeth.

Cross References

Acts 26:25

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 1:1

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Ecclesiastes 12:9

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, {and} set in order many proverbs. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

Acts 11:4

But Peter rehearsed {the matter} from the beginning, and expounded {it} by order unto them, saying,

Acts 24:3

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix {sendeth} greeting.

Acts 15:19

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

1 Corinthians 16:12

As touching {our} brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.