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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