Acts 13:3
Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Noyes Bible
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, having come 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 for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 14:26and thence set sail for Antioch, whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they had accomplished.
Romans 10:15and how shall men preach, unless they are sent forth? as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other men's sins. Keep thyself 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 →