Acts 13:3
Then they having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, sent them away.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Acts 13:2And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 14:26and thence they sailed away into Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Romans 10:15And how can they preach, unless they may be sent forth? as has been written, How beautiful are the feet of those, who preach the gospel of good things!
1 Timothy 5:22Lay hands quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.
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 →