"Thus also does Luke, without respect of persons, deliver to us what he had learned from them, as he has himself testified, saying, 'Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the Word.'" (iii. 14, 2.)
Another reference to same in preface to Book iv.
"Luke, also, the follower and disciple of the Apostles, referring to Zacharias and Elizabeth, from whom, according to promise, John was born, says, 'And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless,'", &c. (iii. 10, 1.)
"And again, speaking of Zacharias, 'And it came to pass, that while
he executed the priest's office,'" &c. (Ibid.)
"And then, speaking of John, he (the angel) says: 'For he shall be
great in the sight of the Lord,'" &c. (Ibid.)
"In the spirit and power of Elias." (iii. 10, 6.)
"Truly it was by Him of whom Gabriel was the angel who also announced the glad tidings of His birth … in the spirit and power of Elias." (iii. 11, 4.)
"But at that time the angel Gabriel was sent from God, who did also
say to the Virgin, 'Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with
God.'" (iii. 10, 2.)
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest," &c.
(iii. 10, 2.)
"And Mary, exulting because of this, cried out; prophesying on behalf of the Church, 'My soul doth magnify the Lord.'" (iii. 10, 2.)