and during our somewhat lengthy stay a Prophet of the name of Agabus came down from Judaea.

No, it is quite otherwise. Even those parts of the body which are apparently somewhat feeble are yet indispensable;

They have power given to them to seal up the sky, so that no rain may fall so long as they continue to prophesy; and power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with various plagues whenever they choose to do so.

From His mouth there comes a sharp sword with which He will smite the nations; and He will Himself be their Shepherd, ruling them with a scepter of iron; and it is His work to tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Ruler of all.