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Acts 21:10

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What does Acts 21:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Acts 21:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
9Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.
10And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11And coming to us, and taking Paul`s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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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 as we tarried there many days, etc.] How many days is not said, it could not be very many, if the apostle got to Jerusalem by Pentecost, as he desired, (<442006>Acts 20:6,15,16, 21:4,7) there came down from Judea a certain prophet named Agabus; of whom mention is made in (<441128>Acts 11:28) who is there said to come from Jerusalem, to Antioch, and here from Judea to Caesarea; he had been many years going about from place to place prophesying, for between that and this account must be a space of about sixteen or seventeen years.”
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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
“tarried there many--"a good many" days--Finding himself in good time for Pentecost at Jerusalem, he would feel it a refreshing thing to his spirit to hold Christian communion for a few days with such a family. there came down from Judea--the news of Paul's arrival having spread. a certain prophet . . . Agabus--no doubt the same as in Act 11:28.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“There came down - See the notes on Acts 15:1. Named Agabus - See the notes on Acts 11:28. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“A certain prophet came - The nearer the event was, the more express were the predictions which prepared Paul for it. Acts 21:11”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:10 Luke juxtaposes female prophets (21:9) with a male prophet (see study note on 17:34). Agabus, like the Old Testament prophets, used symbolic actions to proclaim his message (see “Prophetic Sign Acts” Theme Note).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“as: Act 21:4, Act 21:7, Act 20:16 Agabus: Act 11:28 Acts 21:11”
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