³ it seemed good to me also, having ^[a]had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, ^(A)most excellent Theophilus,

Prologue

1 The former account I made, O ^(A)Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

²⁵ But he said, “I am not ^[a]mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

³ we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

⁴ But Peter explained it to them ^(A)in order from the beginning, saying:

¹⁹ Therefore ^(A)I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who ^(B)are turning to God,

Dedication to Theophilus

1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those ^(A)things which ^[a]have been fulfilled among us,