Acts 21:9

And to him were four daughters, virgins, that prophesied.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And another day we went forth, and came to Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip (the) evangelist, that was one of the seven, and dwelled at him. (And the next day we went forth, and came to Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.)

10And when we dwelled there some days, a prophet, Agabus by name, came over from Judea.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:20Therefore Marie (or And so Miriam), the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tympan in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tympans and companies;

2 Kings 22:14Therefore Hilkiah, the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the clothes, the which Huldah dwelled in Jerusalem, in the second dwelling /in the second environing of the wall (or in the second quarter); and they spake to her.

Joel 2:28And it shall be, after these things I shall shed out my spirit on each man, (or And it shall be, after these things I shall pour out my spirit upon everyone); and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your eld men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

Acts 2:17And it shall be in the last days, the Lord saith, I shall pour out my Spirit on each flesh [or I shall pour out my Spirit on all flesh]; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elders shall dream swevens (or your old men shall dream dreams).

1 Corinthians 7:25But of virgins I have no commandment of (or from) God; but I give counsel, as he that hath gotten mercy of the Lord (or as he who hath received mercy from the Lord), (so) that I be true.

1 Corinthians 11:4Each man praying, or prophesying, when his head is covered, defouleth his head (or defileth 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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