Acts 21:10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
The setting
Caesarea Maritima, ~58 AD. Paul's missionary team stays at Philip the evangelist's house when Agabus arrives with an ominous message. Modern-day Caesarea, Israel.
The emotion here: observant but sensing tension building
The original word
prophētēs (προφήτης) — one who speaks forth God's message, often unwelcome truth
Why it matters
Agabus was a traveling prophet who had accurately predicted a famine 15 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 21:10
This is the SAME prophet who predicted the famine in Acts 11 - his track record made this warning terrifying
Common misconceptionPeople think prophets always brought encouraging messages, but biblical prophets often delivered warnings that people didn't want to hear.
Bible Genome reading
Acts 21:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 21:10 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophecy, divine guidance. Notable phrases: prophet named Agabus; came down from Judea.
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