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John Gill's Exposition on Acts 11:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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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