Acts 11:27

27 And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Acts 11:27 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 11:27

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to
Antioch.
], That is, some time in that year that Saul and Barnabas were at Antioch, there came from Jerusalem thither some Christian prophets; for such there were in the Christian church, who had not only a gift of expounding the more mysterious prophecies of the Old Testament, but also of foretelling things to come; see ( Acts 13:1 ) ( Ephesians 4:11 ) .

Acts 11:27 In-Context

25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.

26 And it came to pass that for a whole year they gathered themselves together with the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

27 And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

29 Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea,