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 Acts 2:18 ). This fact seems to be mentioned here solely as a high distinction, which it was deemed fitting that the reader should know had been conferred on so devoted a servant of the Lord Jesus; and we may fairly regard it as indicating the high tone of religion in his family.