Agabus
Americannoun
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The mouthpiece in King Jesus is one "Agabus the Decapolitan," writing at Alexandria near the end of the 1st Century A.D.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of them, Agabus, under the influence of the Spirit, told that a severe famine would come all through that part of the world, and this famine came when Claudius was emperor.
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
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 Emperor Claudius days.
From The first New Testament printed in English by
A famine had afflicted the country,—probably that which Agabus had foretold.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
Agabus, inspired by the Holy Spirit, now bore his testimony to the dangers which threatened the Apostle at Jerusalem.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
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