The prologue of Luke tells us that he had many sources available to him. We have evidence that Luke used material from Mark, Q, and added his own material. Luke also mentions that he has eyewitness accounts. The prologue also tells us that Luke was highly educated and scholarly. This is explained in the prologue saying, “The language is formal and refined in a fashion similar to well-educated citizens of the Roman empire in the first century CE. After this distinctive preface, however, the narrative shifts into a style of greek reminiscent of the septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) (1827)”. Luke promises a gospel that is careful and orderly that would include a more complete story than before. Luke is the first gospel that gives a backstory of who John the baptist is. This story is significant because it seems much more credible to the reader, whereas in the previous gospels John appears out of no where and baptizes Jesus. Their births are portrayed to the reader as even more remarkable because of how they were born. Jesus and John were related and both were born to “pure women”, their parents had been made aware of their pregnancies from visions of angels, and when Mary visited Elizabeth, unborn John seemed to recognize the savior (unborn Jesus). These details not only build a stronger background for Jesus, but also give off a much more dramatic effect to the audience. With the two birth stories Luke also caters to a gentile audience in the way he uses not only the story of jesus, but of John and showing a further lineage of Jesus that can relate more broadly to all people (by taking jesus’s genealogy back to God). The way this story is being related to the audience is explained by, “The infancy and childhood of Jesus is told in a series of scenes that alternate with an account of the origins of John the Baptist so that readers understand the role of both these figures in God’s bringing salvation to all humanity”(1828). Luke’s gospel appeals more to the general audience rather than only jews. This is evident is different themes of the passages throughout. Luke has composed a story that has met all expectations. He has included all essential parts of an ancient biography, It is well written, and applies more to all people. He has improved the earlier stories of Jesus not just by added more content and background, but by doing so, has added more meaning and has changed the character of Jesus himself. This additional content is more universal and possibly a friendlier message.