Acts 12:25-13:3
Amplified Bible
25 Barnabas and Saul came back [a]from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.(A)
First Missionary Journey
13 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets [who spoke a new message of God to the people] and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called [b]Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with [c]Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Two early mss read to Jerusalem.
- Acts 13:1 A Latin word spelled with Greek letters.
- Acts 13:1 Herod Antipas, the Herod who beheaded John the Baptist.
Acts 12:25-13:3
New American Standard Bible
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. 2 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.” 3 Then, when they had fasted, (O)prayed, and (P)laid their hands on them, (Q)they sent them away.
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Lit ministry
- Acts 13:2 Lit performing ministry to
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