Dear Theophilus. The name means "one who loves God." Acts is also addressed to him. We know nothing more about him. Many have done their best. It is human nature to write down important things and share them with others. Alford (Greek Testament) says: "I believe the only probable interpretation of the words to be, that many persons, in charge of Churches, or otherwise induced, drew up, here and there, statements (narratives, DIEGESIN) of the testimony of eye-witnesses and ministers of the word, so far as they themselves had been able to collect them." The "many" [which does not include the other Gospels] had done their best, but it is implied that their work was incomplete.

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