Luke 1:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write [it] out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— it has seemed good to *me* also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It seemed good also to me (most noble Theophilus) assoone as I had searched out perfectly all things from the beginning, to write vnto thee thereof from point to point,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It seemed good to me also, hauing had perfect vnderstanding of things from the very first, to write vnto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And since these were seen by me also because I was near and considered them all very carefully; I will therefore write to you everything in its order, most honorable Theophilus,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— it appeared also to me, that having been intimately near to them all, I should record every thing in its order for thee, illustrious Theophile,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— it seemed proper for me also, as I had examined them all accurately, to write out the whole, methodically, for thee, excellent Theophilus: |
It seemed
y1380 [1380] Standardδοκέωdokeo{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
good
x1380 (1380) Complementδοκέωdokeo{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
to me also,
2504 {2504} Primeκἀγώkago{kag-o'}
So also the dative (second form) and accusative (third form); from G2532 and G1473; and (or also, even, etc.) I, ( to) me.
having had perfect
199 {0199} Primeἀκριβῶςakribos{ak-ree-boce'}
Adverb from the same as G0196; exactly.
understanding
3877 {3877} Primeπαρακολουθέωparakoloutheo{par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o}
From G3844 and G0190; to follow near, that is, (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to.
z5761 <5761> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 193
of all things
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
from the very first,
509 {0509} Primeἄνωθενanothen{an'-o-then}
From G0507; from above; by analogy from the first; by implication anew.
to write
1125 {1125} Primeγράφωgrapho{graf'-o}
A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively to describe.
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
unto thee
4671 {4671} Primeσοίsoi{soy}
Dative case of G4771; to thee.
in order,
2517 {2517} Primeκαθεξῆςkathexes{kath-ex-ace'}
From G2596 and G1836; thereafter, that is, consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time.
most excellent
2903 {2903} Primeκράτιστοςkratistos{krat'-is-tos}
Superlative of a derivative of G2904; strongest, that is, (in dignity) very honorable.
Theophilus,
2321 {2321} PrimeΘεόφιλοςTheophilos{theh-of'-il-os}
From G2316 and G5384; friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian. |
Luke 1:3
_ _ from the very first — that is, from the very earliest events; referring to those precious details of the birth and early life, not only of our Lord, but of His forerunner, which we owe to Luke alone.
_ _ in order — or “consecutively” — in contrast, probably, with the disjointed productions to which he had referred. But this must not be pressed too far; for, on comparing it with the other Gospels, we see that in some particulars the strict chronological order is not observed in this Gospel.
_ _ most excellent — or “most noble” — a title of rank applied by this same writer twice to Felix and once to Festus (Acts 22:26; Acts 24:3; Acts 26:25). It is likely, therefore, that “Theophilus” was chief magistrate of some city in Greece or Asia Minor [Webster and Wilkinson]. |
Luke 1:3
To write in order — St. Luke describes in order of time; first, The acts of Christ; his conception, birth, childhood, baptism, miracles, preaching, passion, resurrection, ascension: then, The acts of the Apostles. But in many smaller circumstances he does not observe the order of time. Most excellent Theophilus — This was the appellation usually given to Roman governors. Theophilus (as the ancients inform us) was a person of eminent quality at Alexandria. In Acts 1:1, St. Luke does not give him that title. He was then probably a private man. After the preface St. Luke gives us the history of Christ, from his coming into the world to his ascension into heaven. |
Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things (c) from the very first, to write unto thee in order, (d) most excellent Theophilus,
(c) Luke began his gospel a great deal further in the past than the others did.
(d) It is "most mighty", and therefore Theophilus was a very honourable man, and in a place of great dignity. |
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Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Acts 15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
1 Corinthians 7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of 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.
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Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms 50:21 These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
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.
Acts 11:4 But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying,
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Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.
Acts 24:3 We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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