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Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 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,
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Luke 1:1-3 • KJVLuke introduces his Gospel, explaining how the New Testament books were compiled by those who were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word. This verse demonstrates the careful historical approach to writing the New Testament texts.