Acts 12:25-13:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to[a] Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.(A)
Barnabas and Saul Commissioned
13 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a childhood friend of Herod the ruler,[b] and Saul.(B) 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”(C) 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.(D)
Acts 12:25-13:3
English Standard Version
25 (A)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[a] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (B)John, whose other name was Mark.
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
13 Now there were in the church at Antioch (C)prophets and (D)teachers, (E)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,[b] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of (F)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, (G)the Holy Spirit said, (H)“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul (I)for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and (J)praying they laid their hands on them and (K)sent them off.
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
- Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark
Acts 12:25-13:3
New International Version
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 1 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. 2 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) 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(M) and sent them off.(N)
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
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