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A painting of the church at Antioch sending out Barnabas and Saul

Paul's Story · Event 8 of 42

Sent Out by the Holy Spirit

The First Journey · Antioch in Syria

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Acts 13:1–3

1In the church at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work I have called them to." 3After fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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Up nextThe Sorcerer on CyprusActs 13:4–12

About this event

What happened?

In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, among them Barnabas and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” After they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Who is here?

  • Barnabas
  • The prophets and teachers at Antioch

Where did this happen?

Antioch in Syria

A large city in Syria, north of Israel, where the disciples were first called Christians.

Where this fits

Event 1 of 5 in The First Journey: Barnabas and Saul are sent out from Antioch to Cyprus and to cities in what is now Turkey.

Keep exploring

Before thisTeaching at AntiochActs 11:25–30After thisThe Sorcerer on CyprusActs 13:4–12

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