Acts 11:27

Famine Relief

27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to 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 he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,

26 and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers, and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the time of Claudius. 41-54; there was a famine a.d. 47-48.

29 So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.