Acts 13:3
Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 8:15who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:2And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.
Acts 14:26thence they sailed to Antioch, from which place they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they had accomplished.
Romans 10:15And how shall they preach, unless they be sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring joyous news of good things!
1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.
Matthew Henry on Acts 13:2-4
The Mission of Paul and Barnabas. 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. We have here a divine warrant… Read the whole commentary →