Luke 1:1-8:56 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

After the Ascension and the events of the first Pentecost, which quickly followed their Master's return to heaven, the twelve and a few others who had walked in the company which followed Jesus during the years of his public ministry no doubt often met together and talked over the teaching and the acts of their risen and now glorified Master. As time passed on, a certain number of these acts, a certain number of the public and private discourses in the apostolic company, became adopted as... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Forasmuch as many - It has been doubted who are referred to here by the word “many.” It seems clear that it could not be the other evangelists, for the gospel by “John” was not yet written, and the word “many” denotes clearly more than “two.” Besides, it is said that they undertook to record what the “eye-witnesses” had delivered to them, so that the writers did not pretend to be eye-witnesses themselves. It is clear, therefore, that other writings are meant than the gospels which we now have,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:1-2

Luke 1:1-2. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand Who they were to whom the apostle here alludes, who had, from vague reports, (for so his words seem to imply,) rashly published narratives not entirely to be depended on, it is impossible for us now to discover. It is true, the word επεχειρησαν , have undertaken, used here by Luke, does not necessarily imply any censure on the writers of such accounts, but the scope of the place seems to imply it, if not on all, at least on some of them:... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:1-4

THE EARLY LIFE OF JESUS1. Luke’s introduction (Luke 1:1-4)Of the four Gospel writers, Luke is the only one who introduces his book by setting out briefly the circumstances of his writing. He wanted to prepare an account of the life and ministry of Jesus, but unlike others who prepared similar books, he was not an eye witness of the things about which he wrote. He therefore could prepare his book only after careful research (Luke 1:1-3). He wrote for a person of rank named Theophilus, to give... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:1

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 a medical treatise. of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:5 , Luke 1:27 , Luke 1:35 , Luk 5:61 . ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:1

Nineteen hundred years have not dimmed the luster of this glorious chapter nor cast any shadow over the hard historical facts related therein, facts which have been etched into the conscience of all mankind and which are indelibly written into the pages of the world's authentic records. The account here was written by a brilliant physician, scientist and literary genius, following years of patient and thorough research, and who had the incomparable opportunity of examining all of the sources,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:1-3

Luke 1:1-3. Forasmuch, &c.— Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of those things which have been accomplished amongst us, Luk 1:2 as they who were from the beginning eye witnesses, and afterwards ministers of the word, delivered them to us; Luke 1:3. I have also determined, having exactly traced every thing from the first, to write, &c. "This must refer," says Dr. Doddridge, "to some histories of the life of Christ which are now lost; for Matthew and Mark, the only... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

1. set forth in order—more simply, to draw up a narrative. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:1

The first Greek word, epeideper (lit. because), occurs only here in the New Testament, though other major Greek writers such as Thucydides, Philo, and Josephus used it. [Note: Henry J. Cadbury, "Commentary on the Preface of Luke," in The Beginnings of Christianity, ed. F. J. Foakes-Jackson and Kirsopp Lake (London: Macmillan and Co, 1920-33), 2:489-510.] Luke tells us that when he wrote his Gospel there were already several written accounts of Jesus’ ministry, perhaps including the Gospels of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:1-4

I. INTRODUCTION 1:1-4Luke introduced his Gospel in a classical literary fashion."It was customary among the great Greek and Hellenistic historians, including the first-century Jewish writer Josephus, to explain and justify their work in a preface. Their object was to assure the reader of their capability, thorough research, and reliability." [Note: Liefeld, p. 821.] Luke’s introduction contrasts with Matthew’s genealogy, Mark’s title statement, and John’s theological prologue. It would have... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:1-4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:1-3

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:1-4

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