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it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

It seemed good to me also (εδοξε καμο). A natural conclusion and justification of Luke's decision to write his narrative. They had…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Having had perfect understanding of all things.—Better, having traced (or investigated) all things from their source…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Eusebius of Caesarea: St. Luke, at the beginning of his Gospel, has told us the reason for his writing: that many others ha…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Luke now describes his own work of investigation and writing. The word “everything” may partially explain how his work differed from that of the “m…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Having carefully examined all things: the old translator renders it as having followed out all things;20 and the Greek…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It seemed good to me also
Being moved to it by the Holy Ghost; for he did not undertake this work of himself, merely…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Luke will not write about things about which Christians may safely differ from one another and hesitate within themselves; but rather about the thi…

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