Luke 1:1 (NIV) Many have
undertaken to draw up an account of the things
that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just
as they were handed down to us by those who from
the first were eyewitnesses and servants of
the word. 3 Therefore, since I myself have
carefully investigated everything from the
beginning, it seemed good also to me to
write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may
know the certainty of the things you have
been taught.