Luke 1:1 (DRB)

Passage

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Nearby Context

Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Luke 1:2 According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:

Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "forasmuch", "taken", "hand", "forth", "order", "narration", "things", and "been". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "forasmuch" and "taken", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "According as they have delivered them unto...", so "forasmuch" and "taken" should be read forward into that movement. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "forasmuch" and "taken" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.