“ And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. ”
Which did prophesy - See the notes on Acts 2:17 ; Acts 11:27 . That females sometimes partook of the prophetic influence, and foretold future events, is evident from various places in the New T...
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did (c) prophesy. (c) They had a peculiar gift of foretelling things to come.
To Cæ sarea. From Tyre to Ptolemais (p. 28) is 20 miles. The stay there is brief; the journey from Ptolemais to Cæ sarea, about 30 miles, was probably by land. Philip arrived at Cæ sarea after hi...
the same man . this one. which did prophesy . Greek. propheteuo. They were evangelists, like their father. This is in accord with Joel 2:28 as quoted in Acts 2:17 . see App-49 and App-189.
− 9. Four daughters. This is added for the commendation of Philip, not only that we might know that his house was well ordered, but also that it was famous and excellent through the blessing...
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy - Probably these were no more than teachers in the Church: for we have already seen that...
Virgins, which did prophesy.— The miraculous gifts of the Spirit were sometimes communicated to women as well as to men, agreeably to the prophesy recorded, ch. Acts 2:17-18 .
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. (see And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy - in fulfillment of Joel 2:28 . (see the note at Act...
Third Missionary Journey, Aug. 52 a.d. to Pentecost 56 a.d. ( Acts 18:23 to Acts 21:16 ) 23. Visit to Galatia. St. Paul revisits Antioch in Syria and the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia, founded...
The same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. — Both elements of the description are full of interest as throwing light on the life of the Apostolic Church. (1) The four daughters w...
Ready to Die for His Lord Acts 21:1-14 The vessel coasted along Asia Minor, sighted Cyprus, sailed to the south of it, and so finally to Tyre. There the disciples were poor and obscure, and it...
Passing on toward Jerusalem, Paul and those with him reached Tyre. There the disciples urged the apostle not to go to Jerusalem; but, having received from the Spirit a revelation of all that lay befo...
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. (8) And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto...
And the same man had four daughters ,.... So that he was a married man, which may be observed against the Papists, who forbid marriage to ecclesiastics: and they were, virgins : not under any vow...
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Ver. 9. Did prophesy ] That is, they had the gift of foretelling future things by divine inspiration. This was every way extraord...
And when we had finished our course By sea; we came to Ptolemais A celebrated city to the south of Tyre, on the same coast of the Mediterranean sea, anciently called Accho. It was enlarged and...
From this point onwards there is no record of the work of God spreading as it had previously through Paul's energetic ministry. In fact, we read of no conversions until Chapter 28:24, though we may b...
The Prophecy of Agabus; Paul's Adherence to His Resolution to Visit Jerusalem. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's compa...
Virgins; by their father's and their own voluntary determination, as 1 Corinthians 7:37 ; neither is it said whether they continued in that state, but they were so. Which did prophesy; not by...
‘Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.' Luke then explains that Philip had four virgin daughters who were apparently official prophetesses (compare Acts 2:17 ; 1 Corinthians 11:5...
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:7 . And when he had finished our course from Tyre might be read but me, having finished our voyage, came down from Tyre (Alford). From Tyre, a moderate day’s journey...
Acts 21:1 . We came with a straight course to Coos, or Cos. See the map of St. Paul's travels. It is the principal island of the group called Cyclades. Hypocrates the physician, and Apelles the pa...
And the next day we … came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the Evangelist. Paul at Caesarea I. Paul visits Philip. Learn-- 1. That fidelity in our present calling is the...
EXPOSITION Acts 21:1 When it came to pass float we were parted from them, and had set sail for it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, A.V.; Cos for C...
From Tyre to Caesarea:
1 Corinthians 11:4 ; 1 Corinthians 11:5 ; 1 Corinthians 7:25-34 ; 1 Corinthians 7:38 ; 2 Kings 22:14 ; Acts 2:17 ; Exodus 15:20 ; Joel 2:28 ; Judges 4:4 ; Nehemiah 6:14 ; Revelation 2:20