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NASB | Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:2 exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ's ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ], |
Subject: word of God or Word? |
Bible Note: Well Ray, I've yet to see any convincing argument that the word "word" refers to Jesus as it clearly does in John 1. And I've seen no argument that would militate against understanding this term in one of its usual dictionary definitions, that is, a message. In this context, the message is the Gospel. I never saw verse three as an affirmation of Luke being an eyewitness to the risen Lord. Still don't. But it's not important. Luke's account is inerrant, reliable, faithful and infallible history nonetheless, even though the Bible does not call him an apostle. Incidentally, an eyewitness does not exclude what is heard. One can be a witness of what is seen and also of what is heard. (Acts 22:15 'For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.) Peace, brother Lionstrong |