King James Bible
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

American Standard Version
even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning wer eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

Young's Literal Translation
as they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, --

Luke 1:2 Additional Translations
Vincent's Word Studies

Even as

Referring to the composition of the narrative.

Delivered (παρέδοσαν)

Not necessarily excluding written traditions, but referring mainly to oral tradition. Note the distinction between the many who attempted to draw up a narrative and the eye-witnesses and ministers who handed down the facts.

From the beginning (ἀπ' ἀρχῆς)

The official beginning, the commencement of Jesus' ministry. Compare Acts 1:1, Acts 1:21, Acts 1:22; John 15:27.

Eye-witnesses and ministers

Personal knowledge and practical experience were necessary elements of an apostle. Eye-witnesses (εὐτόπται). Only here in New Testament. Peter uses another word, ἐπόπται (2 Peter 1:16). Frequent in medical writers, of a personal examination of disease or of the parts of the body. Compare the modern medical term autopsy. Ministers (ὑπηρέται). See on Matthew 5:25. In medical language denoting the attendants or assistants of the principal physician.

Luke 1:2 Parallel Commentaries
Attendants Authority Beginning Deliver Delivered Devoted Divine Eyewitnesses Eye-Witnesses First Handed Message Ministers Officers Preachers Servants Service WordAttendants Authority Beginning Deliver Delivered Devoted Divine Eyewitnesses Eye-Witnesses First Handed Message Ministers Officers Preachers Servants Service WordThe ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

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