After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
Parallel translations
- WEB As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
- KJV And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
- NKJV And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
- NASB As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
- NLT Several days later a man named Agabus, who also had the gift of prophecy, arrived from Judea.
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Quick answer
During their stay, the prophet Agabus comes down from Judea. A recognized prophet arrives with a message for Paul.
Overview
Agabus, who earlier foretold a famine in Acts 11, is again identified as a true prophet. His arrival from Judea signals an authoritative word about Paul's future. The continuity of genuine prophecy in the early church affirms that God was guiding His people and preparing Paul for what lay ahead.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 11:28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
- 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 20:16Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
- Acts 21:7When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
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