Verses of Luke 1
Luke 1:4 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
4. Mightest know the certainty This was the great ultimate object; that the Christian laity, of whom Theophilus was a representative, might be fully assured of the perfect confirmation of the Christian history. This confirmation would arise from the profoundly reliable character of Luke, and from his perfect understanding of all things, even
from the very first. Hast been instructed The Greek word here used, κατηχηθης , is that from which the words catechise and catechumen are derived. This probably refers not to the catechesis of Theophilus’s childhood; for Theophilus was probably an adult when the apostolic ministry commenced. It more probably refers to the private oral instruction preparatory to baptism which the minister of the word bestowed on the young convert, over and above the preaching of the word. This catechetical instruction would embrace such documentary or traditional history of Jesus as his particular Church possessed. Luke now proposes to give this catechetical matter a more authentic substance and form.
It is agreed among scholars that this brief preface of Luke’s is written in the purest Greek style of any passage in the New Testament.
Verses of Luke 1
Consult other comments:
Luke 1:4 - The Greek Testament
Luke 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:4 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 1:4 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:4 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 1:4 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luke 1:4 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:4 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 1:4 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 1:4 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Luke 1:4 - Godet Commentary (Luke, John, Romans and 1 Corinthians)
Luke 1:4 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Luke 1:4 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Luke 1:4 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Luke 1:4 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 1:4 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 1:4 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:4 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 1:4 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 1:4 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel D. Whedon (1808-1885) was a prominent university professor, theologian, and author. He served as Professor of Ancient Languages at Wesleyan University in Connecticut; as Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Michigan; and as editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review from 1856 to1884. He authored numerous books including Commentary on the New Testament (New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860); Commentary on the Old Testament (New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1873); What is Arminianism? (Toronto: W. Briggs, 1879); and Essays, Reviews, and Discourses (New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1887).