King James Version
Acts 21:10 in the King James Version says “And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.”
Acts 21:10 · KJV
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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
“there many”
G4119more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“prophet”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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