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.