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Women's Significant Spiritual Role
Commentators highlight that Philip's four daughters possessed the gift of prophecy, a high spiritual calling. This fulfills Joel's prophecy (Acts 2:17) that God's Spirit would be poured out on both sons and daughters. While scholars debate the public or private nature of their ministry in light of other scriptures, their gift is presented as a clear sign of God's blessing on Philip's family and the early church.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
Which did prophesy. That females sometimes partook of the prophetic influence, and foretold future events, is evident from various places …
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:9
Virgins which did prophesy (παρθενο προφητευσα). Not necessarily an "order" of virgins, but Philip had the honour of having in his…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:9
19th Century
Bishop
The same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.—Both elements of the description are full of interest as th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:9
Paul and his party came to Caesarea, the magnificent harbor and city built by Herod the Great as the port of Jerusalem and the Roman provincial cap…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:9
16th Century
Theologian
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 i…
John Gill
On Acts 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the same man had four daughters
So that he was a married man, which may be observed against the Papists, who f…
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 …