Acts 13:3
Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.
Bible in Basic English
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
Numbers 27:23And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.
Acts 8:15Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:
Acts 13:2And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.
Acts 14:26And from there they went by ship to Antioch, where they had been handed over to the grace of God for the work which they had not done.
Romans 10:15And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As it is said, How beautiful are the feet of those who give the glad news of good things.
1 Timothy 5:22Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.
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 →