Act 15:32. Καὶ αὐτοὶ, also themselves) Just as both the letter was written in the prophetic spirit, and Barnabas and Paul were endued with it.-προφῆται, prophets) ch. Act 13:1, note. It is the function of a prophet παρακαλεῖν καὶ ἐπιστηρίζειν, to console and confirm. Comp. 1Co 14:3.