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.

⁴⁴ Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.^{(A) 45} The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.^{(B) 46} I have come into the world as a light,^(C) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

⁴⁷ “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.^{(D) 48} There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them^(E) at the last day. ⁴⁹ For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me^(F) to say all that I have spoken. ⁵⁰ I know that his command leads to eternal life.^(G) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”^(H)