Acts 13:1-3

New Century Version

Barnabas and Saul Are Chosen

13 In the church at Antioch there were these prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (also called Niger), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene), Manaen (who had grown up with Herod, the ruler), and Saul. ² They were all worshiping the Lord and fasting^[a] for a certain time. During this time the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do a special work for which I have chosen them.”

³ So after they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on^[b] Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.