1 Most Honorable Theophilus: Many others have tried to give a report of the things that happened among us to complete God’s plan.
2 What they have written agrees with what we learned from the people who saw those events from the beginning. They also served God by telling people his message.
3 I studied it all carefully from the beginning. Then I decided to write it down for you in an organized way.
4 I did this so that you can be sure that what you have been taught is true.
5 During the time when Herod ruled Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah. He belonged to Abijah’s group. His wife came from the family of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth.
6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were both good people who pleased God. They did everything the Lord commanded, always following his instructions completely.