Agabus
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A Christian prophet who went from Jerusalem to Antioch at the time that Paul was in the town. He predicted that a famine would take place in the reign of Claudius "throughout all the world" (Acts 11:27-28). Greek and Roman writers used the term "the world" to refer to the Greco-Roman world. Paul met Agabus again at Caesarea, and the prophet predicted Paul's future arrest by the Jews in Jerusalem (Acts 21:10-12).
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Acts 11:28; 21:10
Agabus (ăg'əbəs), in the New Testament, prophet who foretold the famine in the time of Claudius Caesar and the imprisonment of Paul.
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Agabus
For the genus of beetles, see Agabus (beetle).
| Saint Agabus | |
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 The Prophecy of Agabus by Louis Cheron (1660-1713) |
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| Martyr, Disciple | |
| Born | 1st century Antioch |
| Died | unknown Antioch |
| Honored in | Christianity |
| Feast | February 13 (Roman Catholic) March 8 (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Patronage | fortune tellers, prophets |
Saint Agabus (Greek: Ἄγαβος) or Saint Agabo was an early follower of Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples described in Luke 10:1-24.
According to Acts 11:27-28, he was one of a group of prophets who came to Antioch from Jerusalem. While there he predicted a severe famine that the author says came under the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius.
Acts 21:10-12 records that many years later, in 58, Agabus met Paul of Tarsus at Caesarea Maritima and warned him of his coming capture; he bound his own hands and feet with Paul's belt to demonstrate what the Jews would do if he continued his journey to Jerusalem, though Paul would not be persuaded.
Agabus is revered as a saint in most branches of Christianity. The Roman Catholic Church celebrates his feast day on February 13, while the Eastern Christianity celebrates it on March 8. According to tradition he died a martyr in Antioch.
References
- "Agabus" at the Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 10, 2006.
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