Verse 1

In my first account, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.

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  • Luke 1:3 : 3 it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully followed everything from the beginning, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus,
  • Matt 11:5 : 5 The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
  • Matt 4:23-24 : 23 Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. 24 News about Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.
  • Luke 7:21-23 : 21 At that very time, Jesus healed many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22 He replied to them, 'Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.' 23 Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of Me.'
  • Luke 24:19 : 19 He asked, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
  • John 10:32-38 : 32 Jesus answered them, 'I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me?' 33 The Jews answered him, 'We are not stoning you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.' 34 Jesus answered them, 'Is it not written in your Law: "I have said you are gods"?' 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be broken— 36 what about the one whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’? 37 If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me. 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
  • John 18:19-21 : 19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, 'I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.' 21 'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through Him among you, as you yourselves know—
  • 1 Pet 2:21-23 : 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
  • Luke 1:24 : 24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,
  • Luke 3:23 : 23 Now Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was thought to be the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,