A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 11:27

"Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch." — Acts 11:27 (ASV)

Prophets (προφητα). Christian prophets these were (cf. 13:1) who came from Jerusalem (the headquarters, 8:15). Judas and Silas are called prophets (14:4; 15:32). They were not just fore-tellers, but forth-tellers. The prophet had inspiration and was superior to the speaker with tongues (1 Corinthians 14:3). John was a prophet (Luke 7:26). We need prophets in the ministry today.