Luke 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Forasmuch as. Since, as is well known indeed. Greek. epeideper. Occurs only here in N.T.

have in hand. Implying previous non. success (Acts 19:13). Elsewhere only in Acts 9:29. A medical word. Compare Colossians 4:14.

to set forth in order. to draw up.

a declaration. a narrative. Greek. diegesis. Occurs only here in N.T., used by Galen of. medical treatise.

of. concerning. Greek. peri. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:27; Luke 1:35; Luke 5:61.

things. matters, or facts.

which are most surely believed. which have been fully accomplished; i.e. in fulfilment of prophetic announcement. among. Greek. en. App-104. As in verses: Luke 1:25; Luke 1:28; Luke 1:42

Luke 1:1

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,