Acts 13:3
Then, fasting and praying, and laying their hands on them, they sent them away. 1 Preaching at Cyprus
English Majority Text (NT)
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, coming down, prayed concerning them in order that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:2Now as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 14:26From there they sailed to Antioch, where they were commended to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
Romans 10:15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: 1 “ How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, 1 of those preaching the gospel of good things!”
1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in the sins of others; 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 →