Acts 21:10
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Acts 21:10 in other translations
| BSB | After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
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| WEB | As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
| ASV | And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. |
| YLT | And we remaining many more days, there came down a certain one from Judea, a prophet, by name Agabus, |
| DARBY | And as we stayed there many days, a certain man, by name Agabus, a prophet, came down from Judaea, |
| BBE | And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea. |
| Webster | And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. |
What does Acts 21:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:8-10
8-10. next day we that were of Paul's company departed--(The words "the were of Paul's company" are omitted in the best manuscripts. They were probably added as the connecting words at the head of some church lessons). and came to Cæsarea--a run along the coast, southward, of some thirty miles. Philip the evangelist--a term answering apparently very much to our missionary [Howson], by whose ministry such joy had…
Barnes' Notes
Named Agabus. Acts 11:28.
(f) "Agabus" Acts 11:28
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 21:8-18
Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that…
Acts 21:10 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 21:10
- Acts 11:28
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 Cesar.
- Acts 21:4
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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Context
- Acts 21:9
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
- Acts 21:10
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
- Acts 21:11
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.
Acts 21:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y parando nosotros allí por muchos días, descendió de Judea un profeta, llamado Agabo; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme nous nous sommes arrêtés là plusieurs jours, un prophète nommé Agabus descendit de la Judée; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als wir aber mehrere Tage blieben, kam ein gewisser Prophet, mit Namen Agabus, von Judäa herab. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum moraremur per dies aliquot, supervenit quidam a Judæa propheta, nomine Agabus. |