When opposers tried to stop work on the temple in Jerusalem, for instance, an official search of records in the archives at the Median capital of Ecbatana brought to light a document issued by King Cyrus authorizing such construction.
खुशखबरी की किताब लिखने के लिए लूका ने भी पुरालेखों का इस्तेमाल किया होगा ।