Acts 21:9 nasb — Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

NASB

"Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses."

— Acts 21:9, NASB

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Acts 21 — Context

6

Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

7

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day.

8

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.

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Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

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As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11

And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

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When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 21:9 say?
Acts 21:9 in the NASB reads: “Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.”
Where is Acts 21:9 in the Bible?
Acts 21:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 21, verse 9.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 21:9.
What translation should I read Acts 21:9 in?
Acts 21:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 21:9?
Acts 21:9 reads (NASB): “Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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