1Â Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us; Â 2Â According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word: Â 3Â It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, Â 4Â That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed. Â 5Â There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
Gospel According to Luke 1: 1-5
