Luke 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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, ”

Luke 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It seemed good - I thought it best; or, I have also determined. It seemed “to be called for” that there should be a full, authentic, and accurate account of these matters. Having had perfect u...
Luke 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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...
Luke 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Preface. The writer, influenced by the attempts of others to record the primitive tradition of Christianity as it was handed down by the first generation of disciples, essays the same task, and hav...
Luke 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

having had perfect understanding . having followed up accurately. all. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omitted this "all". from the very first . from above. Greek. anothen. As in...
Luke 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Having carefully examined all things The old translator has it, having followed out all things; (20) and the Greek verb παρακολουθεῖν is taken metaphorically from those who tread in...
Luke 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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, Having had perfect understanding - Παρηκολουθηκο...
Luke 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Forasmuch, &c.— Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of those things which have been accomplished amongst us, Luke 1:2 as they who were from the beginning eye witnesses...
Luke 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, It seemed good to me also, having had pe...
Luke 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Birth of John. The Annunciation 1-4. Preface. To write a preface to a history is not a Jewish, but a classical custom, and by following it St. Luke shows himself a true Gentile, trained in Greek c...
Luke 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Having had perfect understanding of all things. — Better, having traced (or investigated ) all things from their source. The verb used is one which implies following the course of events step...
Luke 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 THE GENESIS OF THE GOSPEL. THE four walls and the twelve gates of the Seer looked in different directions, but together they guarded, and opened into, one City of God. So the four Gospe...
Luke 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Beginning of the Good News Luke 1:1-12 The opening verses are very explicit. They are answer enough to those who question the story of our Lord's supernatural birth and early years. Luke di...
Luke 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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, (2) Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning...
Luke 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It seemed good to me also ,.... Being moved to it by the Holy Ghost; for he did not undertake this work of himself, merely by the motion of his own will, but was influenced, and directed to it by th...
Luke 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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, Ver. 3. Having had perfect understanding ] O...
Luke 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It seemed good to me also That is, I have judged it to be my duty; Luke, doubtless, was moved by the Holy Ghost to write his history, as he was also to write in the manner he has done; but in both...
Luke 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LUKE'S GOSPEL WRITTEN FOR A GENTILE RULER (vs.1-4) Luke's introduction shows that, though he was concerned about giving exact information in this letter to Theophilus, he had not thought of bein...
Luke 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Evangelist's Preface. 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most...
Luke 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Luke 1:1 "
Luke 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Introduction (1:1-4). In approaching this introduction we should recognise that it conforms with literary practise in the world of Luke's day. Josephus in ‘Against Appion' opens his writings simi...
Luke 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 1:1 . Many .—St. Luke cannot here refer exclusively to the works of the other evangelists. He alludes to narratives drawn up by writers who derived their information from the...
Luke 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

from "From the very first": (Greek, "anōthen", "from above)." So translated in ( John 3:31 ); ( John 19:11 ); ( James 1:17 ); ( John 3:15 ); ( John 3:17 ). In no other place is the Greek, "an...
Luke 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 1:3-4 Scripture and the Authority of the Church. I. St. Luke tells Theophilus that it seemed good to him to write in order an account of our Lord's life and death, that Theophilus might know...
Luke 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:1 . Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things, which within a short compass of years have been acted and accomplished among us. In the first a...
Luke 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand St. Luke’s preface These four verses arc a preface, and a very valuable preface, because they are a declaration from the author himself of the manner in whi...
Luke 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE origin of the Gospels—the four histories which relate in detail the circumstances of the foundation of Christianity—will ever be an interesting study. Here we shall never know t...
Luke 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Preface to the Gospel. Luke 1:1-4
Luke 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:40 ; Acts 1:1 ; Acts 11:4 ; Acts 15:19 ; Acts 15:25 ; Acts 15:28 ; Acts 23:26 ; Acts 24:3 ; Acts 26:25 ; Ecclesiastes 12:9 ; Luke 1:1 ; Psalms 40:5...
Luke 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, we will study the annunciation of the birth of C...
Luke 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

Luke 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 1:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Luke 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Luke 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Luke 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes