King James Version
Acts 11:27 in the King James Version says “And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.”
Acts 11:27 · KJV
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. with: or, in the church
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability , determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“days”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
“unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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