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 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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