In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- KJV And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
- NKJV And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- NASB Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- NLT During this time some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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Quick answer
In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. The Spirit-gifted ministry links the two churches.
Overview
Prophets, who in the early church spoke God-given messages, travel from Jerusalem to Antioch, showing the fellowship between the congregations. Their arrival sets up the prophecy of famine that follows. The verse illustrates the active role of Spirit-given gifts in guiding and uniting the young churches.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Acts 13:1Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
- 1 Cor 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- Eph 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
- Matt 23:34Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
- Acts 2:17‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- Acts 21:4We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
- 1 Cor 14:32The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
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