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A Familiar Prophet Returns
Commentators identify Agabus as the same prophet who, about 16-17 years earlier, accurately foretold a great famine (Acts 11:28). His reappearance signifies that this is a serious and credible warning from a recognized prophet of God, not a random prediction.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:10
18th Century
Theologian
There came down. See Barnes on Acts 15:1.
Named Agabus. See Barnes on Acts 11:28.
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:10
As we tarried (επιμενοντων ημων). Genitive absolute. Note επ (additional) with μενω as in 12:16.
Many days
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:10
19th Century
Bishop
As we tarried there many days . . .—The adjective is in the comparative degree, and implies, accordingly, a longer time t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:10
While Paul was at Caesarea, the Jerusalemite prophet Agabus (cf. 11:27– 28) came there. With the belt that held Paul’s outer cloak together, he tie…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:10
16th Century
Theologian
A certain prophet. Though Luke does not plainly state it, I conjecture that this Agabus was the same one who is mentioned in the eleventh …
John Gill
On Acts 21:10
17th Century
Pastor
And as we tarried there many days
How many days is not said, it could not be very many, if the apostle got to Jeru…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 21:8–18
17th Century
Minister
Paul had express warning of his troubles, so that when they came, they would be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given to us, that …