Luke 1:1-4 - The Preface To Luke's Gospel
1 SINCE many have attempted to compose a narrative of facts, confirmed to us by the fullest evidence: 2 exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, and ministers of the word; 3 it seemed right to me also, having obtained accurate knowledge of all things from above, to write to thee in regular order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 to the intent that thou mayest clearly know the certainty of those matters, concerning which thou hast been instructed.