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. 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.” Then, when they had fasted, (O)prayed, and (P)laid their hands on them, (Q)they sent them away.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Lit ministry
  2. Acts 13:2 Lit performing ministry to

Barnabas and Saul Appointed

25 And (A)Barnabas and Saul returned [a]from Jerusalem when they had (B)fulfilled their ministry, and they also (C)took with them (D)John whose surname was Mark.

Paul and Barnabas Are Sent to the Gentiles

13 Now (E)in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: (F)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, (G)Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, (H)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work (I)to which I have called them.” Then, (J)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 NU, M to