And in these days prophets came 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.
- BSB In those days some prophets came down 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 assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- 1 Cor 12:28God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
- Eph 4:11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
- Matt 23:34Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
- Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
- Acts 2:17‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
- Acts 21:4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
- 1 Cor 14:32The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets,
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