The Bible’s writers often said they were recording what they had seen and checked. Here’s what they said, in their own words.
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,Luke 1:1
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,Luke 1:2
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;Luke 1:3
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.Luke 1:4
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life1 John 1:1
(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);1 John 1:2
that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.1 John 1:3
For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.2 Peter 1:16
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,1 Corinthians 15:3
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,1 Corinthians 15:4
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.1 Corinthians 15:5
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.1 Corinthians 15:6
Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,1 Corinthians 15:7
and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.1 Corinthians 15:8
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,2 Timothy 3:16
that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.2 Timothy 3:17
The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”Isaiah 40:8