Paul's Story
A painting of Barnabas and Saul teaching the church at Antioch

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Teaching at Antioch

Called by Jesus · Antioch in Syria

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Acts 11:25–30

25Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul. 26When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. 27In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated through the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. 30This they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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About this event

What happened?

Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul and brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. When a prophet named Agabus foretold a great famine, the believers sent help to the brothers in Judea by Barnabas and Saul. When they had finished, they returned, bringing John Mark with them.

Who is here?

  • Barnabas
  • Agabus the prophet
  • The church in Antioch
  • John Mark

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 5 of 5 in Called by Jesus: Jesus stops Saul on the road to Damascus, and Saul begins to preach the faith he fought.

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