Luke 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:1

Dedication to Theophilus

1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those ^athings which have been fulfilled among us,

2 just as those who ^afrom the beginning were ^beyewitnesses and ministers of the word ^cdelivered them to us,

3 it seemed good to me also, having¹ had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, ^amost excellent Theophilus,

4 ^athat you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias

5 There was ^ain the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, ^bof the division of ^cAbijah. His ^dwife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:1

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American Standard Version
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Amplified® Bible
SINCE [as is well known] many have undertaken to put in order {and} draw up a [thorough] narrative of the surely established deeds which have been accomplished {and} fulfilled in {and} among us,

Contemporary English Version
Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us.

Darby English Version
Forasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a relation concerning the matters fully believed among us,

Good News Bible
Dear Theophilus: Many people have done their best to write a report of the things that have taken place among us.

International Standard Version
Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

King James Version
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

New American Standard Bible
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

New International Version
Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

New King James Version
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

Young's Literal Translation
Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

New English Translation
Now¹ many have undertaken to compile an account² of the things³ that have been fulfilled⁴ among us,

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