Luke 1:2 “just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and se…”

Luke 1:2

just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

World English Bible

even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

American Standard Version

even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

Geneva Bible 1599

As they haue deliuered them vnto vs, which from the beginning saw them their selues, and were ministers of ye word,

Darby Translation

as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,

Young's Literal Translation

as they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, —

Bible in Basic English

As they were handed down to us by those who saw them from the first and were preachers of the word,

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Cross references

“which”

John 15:27 Hebrews 2:3 1 John 1:1–3 Acts 1:3 Mark 1:1 Acts 10:39–41

John 15:27 · BSB

And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

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,

1 John 1:1–3 · BSB

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.

Acts 1:3 · BSB

After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

Mark 1:1 · BSB

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

Acts 10:39–41 · BSB

We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

“and”

Acts 26:16 Colossians 1:23–25 Romans 15:16 Ephesians 3:7 Ephesians 3:8 Ephesians 4:11

Acts 26:16 · BSB

‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

Colossians 1:23–25 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Romans 15:16 · BSB

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 3:7 · BSB

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Also

2 Peter 1:16 1 Corinthians 4:1 Mark 4:14

2 Peter 1:16 · BSB

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 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Mark 4:14 · BSB

The farmer sows the word.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

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