Theophilus, I wrote about Jesus in my earlier book. I wrote about all he did and taught

提阿非罗啊，我已经作了前书，论到耶稣开头一切所行所教训的，

提阿非罗啊，我在第一本书中已论到耶稣从开头所做和所教导的一切事，

提阿非罗啊，我在第一本书中已论到耶稣从开头所做和所教导的一切事，

提阿非罗啊，在前一封信中，我从耶稣的生平和教导开始，

提阿非罗先生：我已经写了前书，叙述耶稣开始所行所教的一切，

提阿费罗大人哪，在前一卷书中，我确实写了有关耶稣开始做的和教导的一切事，

提阿非羅啊，我已經作了前書，論到耶穌開頭一切所行所教訓的，

提阿非羅啊，我在第一本書中已論到耶穌從開頭所做和所教導的一切事，

提阿非羅啊，我在第一本書中已論到耶穌從開頭所做和所教導的一切事，

提阿非羅啊，在前一封信中，我從耶穌的生平和教導開始，

提阿非羅先生：我已經寫了前書，敘述耶穌開始所行所教的一切，

提阿非羅啊，我已經著作了第一卷紀錄、論到耶穌開始所行所教訓的一切事、

提阿費羅大人哪，在前一卷書中，我確實寫了有關耶穌開始做的和教導的一切事，

提阿非羅乎、我曾作前書、論耶穌始行始教者、

提阿非羅乎、我於耶穌誨人行事、

提阿非羅乎、我作前書、已述凡耶穌所行所教、自始至其託聖神命所選使徒後升天日、

德和斐樂、予於前編已縷述耶穌平生行誼嘉言、

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,

In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach

I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,

The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

With this in mind, I myself have carefully looked into everything from the beginning. So I also decided to write down an orderly report of exactly what happened. I am doing this for you, most excellent Theophilus.

“ What things?” Jesus asked.“ About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.“ He was a prophet. He was powerful in what he said and did in the sight of God and all the people.

Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had.News about him spread all over Syria. People brought to him all who were ill with different kinds of sicknesses. Some were suffering great pain. Others were controlled by demons. Some were shaking wildly. Others couldn’t move at all. And Jesus healed all of them.

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus. He asked him about his disciples and his teaching.“ I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied.“ I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I didn’t say anything in secret.Why question me? Ask the people who heard me. They certainly know what I said.”

At that time Jesus healed many people. They had illnesses, sicknesses and evil spirits. He also gave sight to many who were blind.So Jesus replied to the messengers,“ Go back to John. Tell him what you have seen and heard. Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made‘ clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is announced to those who are poor.Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

You were chosen to do good even if you suffer. That’s because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example that he expects you to follow.Scripture says,“ He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.”( Isaiah 53:9)People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his special work for God and others. It was thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made‘ clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

“ Fellow Israelites, listen to this! Jesus of Nazareth was a man who had God’s approval. God did miracles, wonders and signs among you through Jesus. You yourselves know this.

But Jesus said to them,“ I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which good work are you throwing stones at me for?”“ We are not throwing stones at you for any good work,” they replied.“ We are stoning you for saying a very evil thing. You are only a man. But you claim to be God.”Jesus answered them,“ Didn’t God say in your Law,‘ I have said you are“ gods” ’?( Psalm 82:6)We know that Scripture is always true. God spoke to some people and called them‘ gods.’If that is true, what about the one the Father set apart as his very own? What about this one the Father sent into the world? Why do you charge me with saying a very evil thing? Is it because I said,‘ I am God’s Son’?Don’t believe me unless I do the works of my Father.But what if I do them? Even if you don’t believe me, believe these works. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

After that, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.