Acts 12:24-13:3

English Standard Version

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 lifelong friend of ^(G)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ² While they were worshiping 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.” ³ Then after fasting and ^(K)praying they laid their hands on them and ^(L)sent them off.