Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Luke's prologue addresses Theophilus and explains his careful historical method. Two annunciation stories: the angel Gabriel announces John's birth to the elderly Zechariah who is struck mute for unbelief, and announces Jesus' birth to the virgin Mary who responds with …
Other Translations
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;
Cross References
Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: …
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: …
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought …
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most …
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas …
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these …
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.