Acts 21:9

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

In Context

8On the next day those accompanying Paul went forth and came to Caesarea, and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.

10And while we remained there several days, a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus came down.

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Cross References

Acts 2:17‘ “ And it shall be in the last days,” says God, 1 “ that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh, 1 and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; 1 and your young men shall see visions, 1 and your old men shall dream dreams; 1

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give an opinion, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 11:4Every man who prays or who prophesies with his head covered, dishonors his head.

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:9-15

The Prophecy of Agabus; Paul's Adherence to His Resolution to Visit Jerusalem. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and… Read the whole commentary →

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