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. 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.” Then after fasting and (J)praying they laid their hands on them and (K)sent them off.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
  2. Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark

25 When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission, they returned from[a] Jerusalem, bringing with them John (who was also called Mark).

Barnabas and Saul Travel to Cyprus

13 Now Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who grew up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work for which I called them.” Then they fasted and prayed, laid their hands on them, and let them go.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Other mss. read to