Acts 13:3

Accordingly, after fasting and prayer, they placed their hands on them and dismissed them.

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In The King James Version

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

In Context

2While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.”

4Barnabas and Saul, sent on this mission, as they were, by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

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Cross References

Acts 8:15and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:2While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 14:26From there they sailed to Antioch – the place where they had been committed to the gracious care of God for the work which they had now finished.

Romans 10:15And how is anyone to proclaim him unless they are sent as his messengers? As scripture says – ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’

1 Timothy 5:22Never ordain anyone hastily, and take no part in the wrongdoing of others. Keep your life 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 →

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