Acts 11:27
New International Version
During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

New Living Translation
During this time some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.

English Standard Version
Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Berean Standard Bible
In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Berean Literal Bible
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

King James Bible
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

New King James Version
And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

New American Standard Bible
Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

NASB 1995
Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

NASB 1977
Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now in those days, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

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

Christian Standard Bible
In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

American Standard Version
Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Contemporary English Version
During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.

English Revised Version
Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to the city of Antioch.

Good News Translation
About that time some prophets went from Jerusalem to Antioch.

International Standard Version
At that time some prophets from Jerusalem came down to Antioch.

Majority Standard Bible
In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

NET Bible
At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

New Heart English Bible
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Weymouth New Testament
At that time certain Prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

World English Bible
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets to Antioch,

Berean Literal Bible
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Young's Literal Translation
And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets to Antioch,

Smith's Literal Translation
In these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in these days there came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.

New American Bible
At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

New Revised Standard Version
At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem to An’ti-och.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And in those days Prophets came there from Jerusalem.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Godbey New Testament
And during those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Haweis New Testament
Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Mace New Testament
About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch:

Weymouth New Testament
At that time certain Prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

Worrell New Testament
And in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch;

Worsley New Testament
And in these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Church at Antioch
26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. 27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)…

Cross References
Acts 21:10-11
After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. / Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

Ephesians 4:11
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

2 Kings 6:12
But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

2 Kings 8:10-12
Elisha answered, “Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.’ But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die.” / Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep. / “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”

1 Samuel 9:9
(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)

1 Samuel 10:5-6
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. / Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.

1 Samuel 19:20
he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

2 Chronicles 20:14-17
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly. / And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. / Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. ...

Jeremiah 28:9
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

Joel 2:28
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Matthew 23:34
Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Luke 11:49
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

John 16:13
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.


Treasury of Scripture

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

prophets.

Acts 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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Acts 11
1. Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,
5. makes his defense;
18. which is accepted.
19. The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
22. Barnabas is sent to confirm them.
26. The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.
27. They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.














In those days
This phrase sets the historical context for the events described. "In those days" refers to the early period of the Christian church, a time of rapid growth and expansion following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The church was experiencing significant developments, including the spread of the Gospel beyond Jewish communities. Historically, this was a time of transition and transformation, as the early believers were navigating their identity and mission in a predominantly pagan world.

some prophets
The term "prophets" here is significant in the early church context. In the Greek, the word is "προφῆται" (prophētai), which refers to individuals who were divinely inspired to deliver messages from God. Prophets played a crucial role in the early church, providing guidance, encouragement, and sometimes foretelling future events. Their presence underscores the continuity of God's communication with His people, reminiscent of the Old Testament prophets who spoke God's truth to Israel.

came down
The phrase "came down" is geographically and culturally significant. Jerusalem, being situated on a hill, was often described as a place from which one would "come down" when traveling to other locations. This reflects the physical journey from Jerusalem to Antioch, but it also symbolizes the movement of the Gospel from the Jewish epicenter to the Gentile world. The journey of these prophets signifies the spreading influence of the Christian message.

from Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the heart of Jewish religious life and the birthplace of the Christian church. It was the city where Jesus was crucified and resurrected, and where the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles at Pentecost. The mention of Jerusalem highlights the origin of the Christian faith and the authority of the message being carried by the prophets. It also emphasizes the connection between the Jewish roots of Christianity and its expanding reach.

to Antioch
Antioch was a major city in the Roman Empire and a significant center for early Christianity. It was one of the first places where the followers of Jesus were called "Christians" (Acts 11:26). The journey to Antioch represents the strategic spread of the Gospel to key urban centers. Antioch's diverse population made it an ideal location for the early church to grow and for the message of Christ to reach a broader audience. The movement from Jerusalem to Antioch symbolizes the transition from a predominantly Jewish movement to a more inclusive, global faith.

(27) Came prophets from Jerusalem.--The mission thus described was obviously a further sanction given by the Church at Jerusalem to the work that Saul and Barnabas were carrying on at Antioch. If we adopt the view suggested in the Note on Luke 10:1, that the Seventy were the representatives of the prophetic order, and were symbolically significant of the conversion of the Gentiles, it will seem probable that those who now came to Antioch belonged to that body, and rejoiced in what they found there as fulfilling the idea of their own commission.

Verse 27. - Now for and, A.V.; there came down for came, A.V. (see Acts 18:22). Prophets; a recognized order in the Church at that time (Acts 2:17, 18`13:1; 20:23; 21:9, 10; 1 Corinthians 12:28, 29; Ephesians 4:11). The news of the accession of the Gentiles to the Church of Antioch would naturally lead to such prophets being either sent by the Church of Jerusalem or coming of their own accord.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
In
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

those
ταύταις (tautais)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

days
ἡμέραις (hēmerais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

[some] prophets
προφῆται (prophētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

came down
κατῆλθον (katēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2718: From kata and erchomai; to come down.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Jerusalem
Ἱεροσολύμων (Hierosolymōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Antioch.
Ἀντιόχειαν (Antiocheian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 490: From Antiochus; Antiochia, a place in Syria.


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