Add parallel Print Page Options

27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius. 29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea; 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Read full chapter

27 Now [a]at this time some (A)prophets came down from Jerusalem to (B)Antioch. 28 One of them, named (C)Agabus, stood up and [b]indicated [c]by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine (D)all over the [d]world. [e]And this took place in the reign of (E)Claudius. 29 And to the extent that any of (F)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [f]relief of (G)the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 (H)And they did this, sending it [g]with (I)Barnabas and Saul to the (J)elders.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Acts 11:27 Lit in these days
  2. Acts 11:28 I.e., a prophetic communication of some kind
  3. Acts 11:28 Or through
  4. Acts 11:28 Lit inhabited earth
  5. Acts 11:28 Lit which took place
  6. Acts 11:29 Lit service
  7. Acts 11:30 Lit by the hand of