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In-as-much-as many undertook[a] to compile a narrative about the things having been fulfilled[b] among us, just as the eyewitnesses from the first[c] and ones having become servants of the word handed-down to us, it seemed good to me also, having closely-followed[d] everything carefully from-the-beginning[e], to write it for you in-order, most-excellent Theophilus, in order that you may fully-know the certainty of the things about which you were instructed.

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  1. Luke 1:1 Or, set-their-hand.
  2. Luke 1:1 Or, accomplished.
  3. Luke 1:2 That is, the beginning of Christ’s ministry.
  4. Luke 1:3 Or, accurately-traced.
  5. Luke 1:3 That is, from before John’s birth.

Introduction(A)

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first(B) were eyewitnesses(C) and servants of the word.(D) With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(E) for you, most excellent(F) Theophilus,(G) so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(H)

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  1. Luke 1:1 Or been surely believed