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25 And (A)Barnabas and (B)Saul [a]returned [b]to Jerusalem, (C)fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them (D)John, who was also called Mark.

Barnabas and Saul Sent from Antioch by the Holy Spirit

13 Now there were at (E)Antioch, in the (F)church that was there, (G)prophets and (H)teachers: (I)Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of (J)Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with (K)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, (L)the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me (M)Barnabas and Saul for (N)the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and (O)prayed and (P)laid their hands on them, (Q)they sent them away.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Or returned, fulfilling their ministry in Jerusalem
  2. Acts 12:25 Later mss from

25 After Barnabas and Saul had completed their relief mission in Jerusalem, they returned[a] and brought along John, who is called Mark.

The Holy Spirit Calls Paul and Barnabas

13 Now in the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas; Simeon, who was called Niger; Lucius of Cyrene; Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch; and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, after they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them off.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some witnesses to the text read relief mission, they returned from Jerusalem.