Acts 13:3
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
In Context
4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD spoke by Moses.
Acts 8:15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Acts 13:2As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 14:26From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
Romans 10:15And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’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 →