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Acts 21:10

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And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
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  1. Acts 11:28Rank 1 from verse 10
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    28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.

  2. Acts 21:4Rank 2 from verse 10
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    4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

  3. Acts 20:16Rank 3 from verse 10
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    16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

  4. Acts 21:7Rank 4 from verse 10
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    7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

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Acts 21:10

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tarried

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Stayed, remained, waited, delayed, lodged, continued, or did not depart or act until a later time or condition.

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

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21:1AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

21:2And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

21:5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

21:6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

21:7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

21:8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

21:9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

21:10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.

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21:11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

21:12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

21:15And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

21:16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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