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Selected Verse: Acts 21:9 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 21:9	King James	And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the same man had four daughters . . . which did prophesy--fulfilling Joe 2:28 (see Act 2:18). This is mentioned, it would seem, merely as a high distinction divinely conferred on so devoted a servant of the Lord Jesus, and probably indicates the high tone of religion in his family.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

the same man had four daughters . . . which did prophesy--fulfilling Joe 2:28 (see Act 2:18). This is mentioned, it would seem, merely as a high distinction divinely conferred on so devoted a servant of the Lord Jesus, and probably indicates the high tone of religion in his family.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Which did prophesy - See the notes on Act 2:17; Act 11:27. That females sometimes partook of the prophetic influence, and foretold future events, is evident from various places in the New Testament. See the notes on Act 2:17.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Which did prophesy - See the notes on Act 2:17; Act 11:27. That females sometimes partook of the prophetic influence, and foretold future events, is evident from various places in the New Testament. See the notes on Act 2:17.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy - Probably these were no more than teachers in the Church: for we have already seen that this is a frequent meaning of the word prophesy; and this is undoubtedly one thing intended by the prophecy of Joel, quoted Act 2:17, Act 2:18, of this book. If Philip's daughters might be prophetesses, why not teachers?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy - Probably these were no more than teachers in the Church: for we have already seen that this is a frequent meaning of the word prophesy; and this is undoubtedly one thing intended by the prophecy of Joel, quoted Act 2:17, Act 2:18, of this book. If Philip's daughters might be prophetesses, why not teachers?

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