And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
The man in the verse is Philip the evangelist, located at Caesarea as one of Paul's Christian associates. Paul had been with Philip and the other Christians at Caesarea only a few days before. He was then accompanied by a humble Christian company on the journey from Caesarea to Jerusalem. When Paul next entered Caesarea as a prisoner under heavy Roman guard in broad daylight, Philip and the other associates recognized him despite his changed surroundings. Their hearts were shocked and saddened as their forebodings about him were swiftly realized.
Philip had four daughters, unmarried virgins, who prophesied. This was about a quarter century into the Christian age, well beyond its beginning. Their prophesying shows that the gift of prophecy, as one of the spiritual gifts manifested during the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, was present in the early Christian church alongside other manifestations.
The man in the verse is Philip the evangelist, located at Caesarea as one of Paul's Christian associates. Paul had been with Philip and the other Christians at Caesarea only a few days before. He was then accompanied by a humble Christian company on the journey from Caesarea to Jerusalem. When Paul next entered Caesarea as a prisoner under heavy Roman guard in broad daylight, Philip and the other associates recognized him despite his changed surroundings. Their hearts were shocked and saddened as their forebodings about him were swiftly realized.
Philip had four daughters, unmarried virgins, who prophesied. This was about a quarter century into the Christian age, well beyond its beginning. Their prophesying shows that the gift of prophecy, as one of the spiritual gifts manifested during the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, was present in the early Christian church alongside other manifestations.