‘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). This was probably to be seen as an indication of his continued godliness and flourishing faith. It had passed on to his daughters. Here were women who had kept themselves as virgins the better to serve Christ. It was also an indication that the promise at Pentecost (Acts 2:17) was being fulfilled. Luke is constantly stressing the signs of the power of the word, which has changed men's lives, by his mention of the love constantly being shown to Paul, the praying on the knees and now this prophesying. Now it is seen in these daughters. They were wonderful indications of the new life that they all enjoyed in Christ.