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 ¹ 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. ² 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) 3} So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them^(O) and sent them off.^(P)

On Cyprus

⁴ The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,^(Q) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.^{(R) 5} 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.