27 Now [a]at this time (A)some prophets came down from Jerusalem to (B)Antioch. 28 One of them named (C)Agabus stood up and began to indicate [b]by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine (D)all over the [c]world. [d]And this took place in the reign of (E)Claudius. 29 And in the proportion that any of (F)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [e]relief of (G)the brethren living in Judea.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 11:27 Lit in these days
  2. Acts 11:28 Or through
  3. Acts 11:28 Lit inhabited earth
  4. Acts 11:28 Lit which
  5. Acts 11:29 Lit service

27 During this time some prophets(A) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(B) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(C) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(D) 29 The disciples,(E) as each one was able, decided to provide help(F) for the brothers and sisters(G) living in Judea.

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