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Luke 1:3-5
New International Version
Luke 1:3-5
New International Version
3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(A) for you, most excellent(B) Theophilus,(C) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(D)
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea(E) there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah;(F) his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Luke 1:3-5
New King James Version
Luke 1:3-5
New King James Version
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, 4 (B)that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias
5 There was (C)in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, (D)of the division of (E)Abijah. His (F)wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
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- Luke 1:3 Lit. accurately followed
Luke 1:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Luke 1:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 it seemed fitting to me as well, (A)having [a]investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you (B)in an orderly sequence, (C)most excellent (D)Theophilus; 4 so that you may know the exact truth about the [b]things you have been [c](E)taught.
John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold
5 (F)In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the (G)division of [d]Abijah; and he had a wife [e]from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
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