Luke 1:2

New American Bible - revised edition

just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us,

Cross References

Mark 1:1

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ [the Son of God]. The Preaching of John the Baptist.

Mark 16:20

But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.] [And they reported all the instructions briefly to Peter’s companions. Afterwards Jesus himself, through them, sent forth from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen.]

Mark 4:14

The sower sows the word.

Luke 24:48

You are witnesses of these things.

John 15:27

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

John 16:4

I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you. Jesus’ Departure; Coming of the Advocate. “I did not tell you this from the beginning, because I was with you.

Acts 1:3

He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 14:25

After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.

Acts 16:6

They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia.

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness and examined the scriptures daily to determine whether these things were so.

Acts 26:16

Get up now, and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness of what you have seen [of me] and what you will be shown.

Acts 4:20

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 8:4

Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Announced originally through the Lord, it was confirmed for us by those who had heard.

1 Peter 5:1

So I exhort the presbyters among you, as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.

2 Peter 1:16

We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.