The Power of Truth
Dr. Donne. Luke 1:1-4 For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,… St. Luke had no authority to suppress these other Gospels, nor does he reprehend or calumniate them; but he writes the truth simply, and leaves it to outswear falsehood; and so it has done. Moses' rod has devoured the conjurors' rods, and St. Luke's story still retains the majesty of the Maker, and theirs are not. (Dr. Donne.) Parallel Verses KJV: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, WEB: Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,