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24 But (A)the word of God increased and multiplied.

25 (B)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[a] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (C)John, whose other name was Mark.

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

13 Now there were in the church at Antioch (D)prophets and (E)teachers, (F)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,[b] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of (G)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, (H)the Holy Spirit said, (I)“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul (J)for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and (K)praying they laid their hands on them and (L)sent them off.

Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus

So, being sent out (M)by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God (N)in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had (O)John to (P)assist them.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
  2. Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark

24 But the word of God(A) continued to spread and flourish.(B)

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

25 When Barnabas(C) and Saul had finished their mission,(D) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(E) 13 Now in the church at Antioch(F) there were prophets(G) and teachers:(H) Barnabas,(I) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,(J) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod(K) the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(L) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(M) to which I have called them.”(N) So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(O) and sent them off.(P)

On Cyprus

The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(Q) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(R) When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God(S) in the Jewish synagogues.(T) John(U) was with them as their helper.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to