Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

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

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to

25 And (A)Barnabas and (B)Saul returned (C)when they had fulfilled their [a]mission to Jerusalem, taking along with them (D)John, who was also called Mark.

First Missionary Journey

13 Now there were (E)prophets and (F)teachers at (G)Antioch, in the (H)church that was there: (I)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of (J)Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with (K)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were [b]serving the Lord and fasting, (L)the Holy Spirit said, “Set (M)Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for (N)the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted, (O)prayed, and (P)laid their hands on them, (Q)they sent them away.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Lit ministry
  2. Acts 13:2 Lit performing ministry to

25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

13 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.