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The person Luke addressed both his Gospel and Acts to — possibly a Roman official
Luke opens both his books with 'most excellent Theophilus.' The name means 'lover of God' in Greek. He was likely a real person — possibly a Roman patron who funded Luke's research, or a high-ranking official Luke was writing to. Some scholars think it could be a symbolic name for any God-seeker, but the title 'most excellent' suggests a real VIP.