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NASB | Luke 1:3 it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:3 it seemed fitting for me as well, [and so I have decided] after having carefully searched out and investigated all the events accurately, from the very beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus; [Acts 1:1] |
Subject: the first account written to the ophilus |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB! I'm not sure I would go as far as to say he was 'proven wrong' on a lot of things. But, I would hasten to add that: 1) All of the early church fathers were not inspired or inerrant authors. Much of their writtings are clearly of a 'much' lesser quality than that of the Scripture writers. 2) We do not have all of Papias' writtings. Only fragments are in existence, so we don't know all of what he had to say about many of these issues. 3) If I remember correctly, much of what we know about Papias' writtings comes from quotations by later church fathers. Having said this, it does appear to be fairly reliable history that Mark later had a close association with Peter, and that Peter was most likely the main source for Mark's gospel. We know that Mark was not a disciple. Rather, he appears to have been the 'naked young man' of the Gospels! :-) So, he probably did rely upon other sources. Yet, he is included as one of the inspired Gospel writers. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |