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Acts 11:27

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What does Acts 11:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts 11:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
25And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
26and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.
29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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 <441301>Acts 13:1 <490411>Ephesians 4:11).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“BY OCCASION OF A FAMINE BARNABAS AND SAUL RETURN TO JERUSALEM WITH A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE RELIEF OF THEIR SUFFERING BRETHREN. (Act 11:27-30) came prophets from Jerusalem--inspired teachers, a class we shall afterwards frequently meet with, who sometimes, but not necessarily, foretold future events. They are classed next to apostles (Co1 12:28-29; Eph 4:11).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And in these days - While Barnabas and Saul were at Antioch. Came prophets - The word “prophet” denotes properly “one who foretells future events.” See the notes on Matthew 7:15. It is sometimes used in the New Testament to denote simply “religious teachers, instructors sent from God, without particular reference to future events.” To teach the people in the doctrines of religion was a part of the prophetic office, and this idea was only sometimes denoted by the use of the word. See Rom 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1Co 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 14:5,1 Corinthians 14:24. These prophets seem to have been endowed in a remarkable manner with…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:27-28 some prophets: See “The Gift of Prophecy” Theme Note. • Agabus: See also 21:10-12.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“prophets: Act 2:17, Act 13:1, Act 15:32, Act 21:4, Act 21:9; Mat 23:34; Co1 12:28, Co1 14:32; Eph 4:11 Acts 11:28”
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