Acts 11:27

27 Now at this time ¹some prophets came down from Jerusalem to ²Antioch.

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 And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.

29 And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 11:49; Acts 2:17; Acts 13:1; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28
• 2. Acts 6:5; Acts 11:20, 22, 26; Acts 13:1; Acts 14:26; Acts 15:22f, 30, 35; Acts 18:22; Galatians 2:11

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "in these days"