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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:27-30

Practical sympathy between Jew and Gentile. I. The test of REAL UNION must be an appeal to self-sacrifice. Antioch was wealthy; Judaea was poor. The prophets came from Jerusalem; the return was relief sent to poor brethren, both as a sign of obedience to the Spirit and as a pledge of future oneness. There could be no more decided evidence that the Gentile converts were really incorporated into the apostolic Church. II. The prophetic element quite consistent with the maintenance... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:26

That a whole year - Antioch was a city exceedingly important in its numbers, wealth, and influence. It was for this reason, probably, that they spent so long a time there, instead of traveling in other places. The attention of the apostles was early and chiefly directed to cities, as being places of influence and centers of power. Thus, Paul passed three years in the city of Ephesus, Acts 20:31. And thus he continued a year and a half at Corinth, Acts 18:11. It may be added that the first... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:27

And in these days - While Barnabas and Saul were at Antioch.Came prophets - The word “prophet” denotes properly “one who foretells future events.” See the notes on Matthew 7:15. It is sometimes used in the New Testament to denote simply “religious teachers, instructors sent from God, without particular reference to future events.” To teach the people in the doctrines of religion was a part of the prophetic office, and this idea was only sometimes denoted by the use of the word. See Rom 12:6; 1... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:25-26

Acts 11:25-26. Then departed Barnabas Namely, after some abode at Antioch, perceiving, probably, that he wanted an assistant in his labours; to Tarsus, to seek Saul Whose departure thither was mentioned, chap. Acts 9:30. And finding him there According to his expectation, he gave him, it seems, such an account of the state of things at Antioch, and such a view of the extensive usefulness which appeared to present itself there, that he prevailed with him to accompany him at his return to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:27-28

Acts 11:27-28. In these days While Barnabas and Saul were at Antioch; came prophets thither from Jerusalem Persons who were divinely inspired to foretel future events. And there stood up In the congregation; one of them named Agabus, and signified By the immediate direction of the Spirit; that there should be a great dearth Or famine; throughout all the world The expression generally signifies all the Roman empire; but here many learned men suppose it only denotes the land of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:19-26

A new work in Antioch (11:19-26)While the apostles and others were spreading the gospel in various places, an interesting work grew up in Antioch in Syria. Some Christians who had been scattered from Jerusalem at the time of Stephen’s death preached among the Greek population of Antioch and many believed (19-21). When the leaders of the Jerusalem church heard this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. This was a wise choice, for Barnabas was from nearby Cyprus and had a much broader outlook than... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:27-30

Fellowship between churches (11:27-30)Towards the end of Barnabas and Saul’s year in Antioch, some prophets from Jerusalem visited the Antioch church. One of them warned of a coming famine that would bring much suffering to the believers in Jerusalem. The Antioch believers (who were Gentiles) demonstrated the meaning of true fellowship by sacrificing their own money and goods to help their troubled Jewish brothers (27-29). The offering was taken to Jerusalem by Barnabas, Saul and Titus (30;... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:26

when he had = having. it came to pass . The three clauses which follow are all dependent on "it came to pass". And = And that. called . Greek. chrematizo. This word occurs nine times. See note on Luke 2:26 . Generally of a Divine communication. The noun chrematismos Occurs only in Romans 11:4 . Though the name may have been given at first by Gentiles in mockery, the usage of the word by the Holy Spirit indicates that its real origin was Divine. Christians . Here, Act 26:28 . 1 Peter 4:16... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:27

came = came down. prophets . App-189 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:27

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.Prophets ... There were an undetermined number of prophets in the first age of the church, the same ranking next in authority to the apostles themselves (1 Corinthians 12:28), presumably having come in possession of their gift through the laying on of... read more