And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- BSB In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to 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 there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- 1 Cor 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
- Eph 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
- Matt 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
- Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
- 1 Cor 14:32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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