SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:27
¶ Y en aquellos días descendieron de Jerusaln profetas a Antioquía.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 11:27
Verse 27. Came prophets from Jerusalem] Though the term prophet is used in the New Testament simply to signify a teacher, (see the note on Gen. xx. 7, where the subject is largely explained,) yet here it evidently means also such as are under Divine inspiration, and foretold future events. This was certainly the case with Agabus, ver. 28, though, perhaps, his ordinary character was that of a teacher or preacher. It seems from various scriptures, Rom. xii. 4, &c., 1 Corinthians xiii. 2-xiv. 40, that the prophets of the New Testament were: 1. Teachers or preachers in general. 2.
Persons who, on special occasions, were under the influence of the Divine Spirit, and then foretold certain future events. 3. Persons who recited hymns to the honour of God in the public assemblies of the Christians. 4.
Persons who prayed in those assemblies, having sometimes the gift of tongues, at other times not. From Eph. ii. 20; iii. 5, we learn that the prophets of the Christian Church were inferior to the apostles; but, from Eph. iv. 11, we see that they were superior to all other teachers, even to evangelists and pastors.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch .], That is, some time in that year that Saul and Barnabas were at Antioch, there came from Jerusalem thither some Christian prophets; for such there were in the Christian church, who had not only a gift of expounding the more mysterious prophecies of the Old Testament, but also of foretelling things to come; (see Acts 13:1 Ephesians 4:11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25-30 - Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes on who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believe his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ' precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the nam of Christian to whom it does not rightly belong. But the name withou the reality will only add to our guilt. While the bare profession wil bestow neither profit nor delight, the possession of it will give bot the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come Grant, Lord, that Christians may forget other names and distinctions and love one another as the followers of Christ ought to do. Tru Christians will feel for their brethren under afflictions. Thus wil fruit be brought forth to the praise and glory of God. If all mankin were true Christians, how cheerfully would they help one another! The whole earth would be like one large family, every member of which woul strive to be dutiful and kind __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
εν 1722 PREP ταυταις 3778 D-DPF δε 1161 CONJ ταις 3588 T-DPF ημεραις 2250 N-DPF κατηλθον 2718 5627 V-2AAI-3P απο 575 PREP ιεροσολυμων 2414 N-GPN προφηται 4396 N-NPM εις 1519 PREP αντιοχειαν 490 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
27. Prophets. See on Luke vii. 26.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:27 {Prophets} (profetai). 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 (#1Co 14:3). John was a prophet (#Lu 7:26). We need prophets in the ministry today.
