most excellent Theophilus, that thou mayst know the certainty of the things wherein thou hast been instructed.

There was in the days of Herod king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

saying, the Lord hath thus dealt with me in the days wherein he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.

but when a stronger than he cometh upon him and conquers him, he taketh away his armour, wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.