Discovery BoxLuke 1:2 
Context1:2 like the accounts 1 passed on 2 to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word 3 from the beginning. 4
Luke 24:47
Context24:47 and repentance 5 for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed 6 in his name to all nations, 7 beginning from Jerusalem. 8
1 tn Grk “even as”; this compares the recorded tradition of 1:1 with the original eyewitness tradition of 1:2.
2 tn Or “delivered.”
3 sn The phrase eyewitnesses and servants of the word refers to a single group of people who faithfully passed on the accounts about Jesus. The language about delivery (passed on) points to accounts faithfully passed on to the early church.
4 tn Grk “like the accounts those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word passed on to us.” The location of “in the beginning” in the Greek shows that the tradition is rooted in those who were with Jesus from the start.
5 sn This repentance has its roots in declarations of the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew concept of a turning of direction.
6 tn Or “preached,” “announced.”
7 sn To all nations. The same Greek term (τὰ ἔθνη, ta eqnh) may be translated “the Gentiles” or “the nations.” The hope of God in Christ was for all the nations from the beginning.
8 sn Beginning from Jerusalem. See Acts 2, which is where it all starts.
map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
