Luke 1:1
Douay-Rheims
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
Theophylact of Ohrid
(in loc.) He writes to Theophilus, a man probably of some distinction, and a governor; for the form, Most excellent, was not used except to rulers and governors. As for example, Paul says to Festus, Most excellent Festus. (Acts 26:25.)
Source details
1107 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Luke 1:1-4
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