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New International Version
Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

New Living Translation
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.

English Standard Version
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Berean Standard Bible
Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Berean Literal Bible
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a narration concerning the things having been accomplished among us,

King James Bible
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

New King James Version
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us,

New American Standard Bible
Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

NASB 1995
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

NASB 1977
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

Legacy Standard Bible
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Amplified Bible
Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God],

Christian Standard Bible
Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,

American Standard Version
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Contemporary English Version
Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us.

English Revised Version
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many have attempted to write about what had taken place among us.

Good News Translation
Dear Theophilus: Many people have done their best to write a report of the things that have taken place among us.

International Standard Version
Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have transpired among us,

NET Bible
Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

New Heart English Bible
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Webster's Bible Translation
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Weymouth New Testament
Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

World English Bible
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Seeing that many took in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

Berean Literal Bible
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a narration concerning the things having been accomplished among us,

Young's Literal Translation
Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

Smith's Literal Translation
Since many have undertaken to arrange the narration concerning things rendered perfectly certain among us,

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;

Catholic Public Domain Version
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,

New American Bible
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

New Revised Standard Version
Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
SINCE many have desired to have in writing the story of those works, with which we are familiar,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because many were willing to write an account of those events of which we are persuaded,

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
SINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,

Godbey New Testament
Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,

Haweis New Testament
SINCE many have attempted to compose a narrative of facts, confirmed to us by the fullest evidence:

Mace New Testament
Whereas several have undertaken to draw up a narrative of those transactions, which pass'd among us;

Weymouth New Testament
Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us

Worrell New Testament
Forasmuch as many took in hand to arrange in order a narrative concerning the facts that have been fully confirmed among us,

Worsley New Testament
Whereas many have undertaken to compose a narrative of the things, which have been fully certified among us;

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Dedication to Theophilus
1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,2just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.…

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Cross References

Acts 1:1
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

John 20:30-31
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. / But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 2:3-4
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Mark 1:1
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

John 21:24-25
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true. / There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

Psalm 78:2-4
I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, / that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. / We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.

Isaiah 8:16
Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.

Treasury of Scripture

For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

those.

John 20:31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Acts 1:1-3
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, …

1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

most surely.

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Luke 1

1.The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5.The conception of John the Baptist;
26.and of Jesus.
39.The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57.The nativity and circumcision of John.
67.The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76.and of John.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

Many have undertaken
This phrase indicates that there were several attempts to document the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It suggests a widespread interest and effort among early Christians to preserve the accounts of Jesus' ministry. This reflects the importance of Jesus' life and the impact it had on those who witnessed it. The use of "many" implies that Luke was aware of other writings or oral traditions circulating at the time.

to compose an account
The term "compose" suggests a deliberate and organized effort to write down the events. This implies that Luke's Gospel is not a random collection of stories but a carefully structured narrative. The word "account" indicates a historical record, emphasizing the factual nature of the Gospel. This aligns with the purpose of the Gospels to provide a reliable testimony of Jesus' life and works.

of the things that have been fulfilled
This phrase highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. It underscores the belief that Jesus' life and ministry were the realization of God's promises to Israel. The concept of fulfillment is central to the Gospel message, as it connects Jesus' actions to the divine plan revealed in the Scriptures. This also points to the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

among us
The phrase "among us" indicates that the events described were witnessed by the community to which Luke belonged. It suggests a shared experience and collective memory of Jesus' life. This communal aspect reinforces the credibility of the account, as it is based on the testimony of multiple witnesses. It also emphasizes the incarnation, as Jesus lived and ministered among the people, making the divine accessible to humanity.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Luke
The author of the Gospel of Luke, traditionally believed to be a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul. He is writing to provide an orderly account of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

2.Theophilus
The recipient of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. His name means "lover of God" or "friend of God," and he may have been a Roman official or a patron of Luke's writings.

3.The Early Christian Community
The group among whom the events of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection were fulfilled. This community was the initial audience for the Gospel accounts.

4.The Gospel Writers
Refers to those who have previously written accounts of Jesus' life and ministry. This includes the authors of the other synoptic Gospels, Matthew and Mark.

5.The Fulfillment of Prophecy
The events that have been fulfilled refer to the prophecies of the Old Testament concerning the Messiah, which are realized in the life and work of Jesus Christ.

Teaching Points

The Importance of Accurate Testimony
Luke's careful composition of an account underscores the importance of truth and accuracy in sharing the Gospel. As believers, we should strive to understand and communicate the truth of Scripture faithfully.

The Role of Eyewitness Accounts
The Gospel is rooted in historical events witnessed by many. This gives us confidence in the reliability of the Scriptures and encourages us to share our personal testimonies of faith.

The Fulfillment of God's Promises
The phrase "things that have been fulfilled" highlights God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God will continue to fulfill His promises in our lives today.

The Value of Orderly Teaching
Luke's orderly account serves as a model for teaching and discipleship. We should seek to present the Gospel clearly and systematically to help others understand and grow in their faith.

Lists and Questions

Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1

Did Jesus ascend on the day of resurrection or later? (Luke 24:51 vs. Acts 1:3,9)

How do contradictions in the Bible affect its claim of divine authorship?

What are key themes in the Gospel of Luke?

Luke 1:1–4: How can we trust Luke’s “careful investigation” when conflicting details appear in other Gospels about these events?

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(1)Forasmuch as many have taken in hand.--On the general bearing of this passage on the questions connected with the authorship and plan of the Gospel, see theIntroduction. Here we note (1), what is visible in the English, but is yet more conspicuous in the Greek, the finished structure of the sentences as compared with the simpler openings of the other Gospels; (2) the evidence which the verse supplies of the existence of many written documents professing to give an account of the Gospel history at the time when St. Luke wrote--i.e., probably before St. Paul's death in A.D. 65. The "many"may have included St. Matthew and St. Mark, but we cannot say. There is no tone of disparagement in the way in which the writer speaks of his predecessors. He simply feels that they have not exhausted the subject, and that his inquiries have enabled him to add something.

Of those things which are most surely believed among us.--Better,of the things that have been accomplished among us.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. -Forasmuch as many have taken in hand. The Greek in which St. Luke's Gospel is written is generally pure and classical, but the language of the little introduction (verse 1-4) is especially studied and polished, and contrasts singularly with the Hebrew character of the story of the nativity, which immediately follows. St, Luke here, in this studied introduction, follows the example of many of the great classical writers, Latin as well as Greek. Thucydides, Herodotus, Livy, for instance, paid special attention to the opening sentences of their histories. The many early efforts to produce a connected history of the life and work of the great Master Christ are not, as some have supposed, alluded to here with anything like censure, but are simply referred to as being incomplete, as written without order or arrangement. They most probably formed the basis of much of St. Luke's own Gospel. These primitive Gospels quickly disappeared from sight, as they evidently contained nothing more than what was embodied in the fuller and more systematic narratives of the "four."Of those things which are most surely believed among us. There was evidently no questioning in the Church of the first days about the truth of the story of the teaching and the mighty works of Jesus of Nazareth. It was the incompleteness of these first evangelists, rather than their inaccuracy, which induced St. Luke to take in hand a new Gospel.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

Many
πολλοὶ(polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183:Much, many; often.

have undertaken
ἐπεχείρησαν(epecheirēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2021:To take in hand, attempt. From epi and cheir; to put the hand upon, i.e. Undertake.

to compose
ἀνατάξασθαι(anataxasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's 392:From ana and the middle voice of tasso; to arrange.

an account
διήγησιν(diēgēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1335:A narrative. From diegeomai; a recital.

of
περὶ(peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012:From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τῶν(tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

things that
πραγμάτων(pragmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4229:A thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair. From prasso; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object.

have been fulfilled
πεπληροφορημένων(peplērophorēmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4135:From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish.

among
ἐν(en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

us,
ἡμῖν(hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

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