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) so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(D)

The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

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.

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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; so that you may know the exact truth about the [b]things you have been [c](E)taught.

John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold

(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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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:3 Or followed
  2. Luke 1:4 Lit words
  3. Luke 1:4 Or orally instructed in
  4. Luke 1:5 Gr Abia
  5. Luke 1:5 I.e., of priestly descent