Acts 13:3
So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go.
Montgomery New Testament
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 came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
Acts 13:2And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 14:26Thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they had now completed.
Romans 10:15And how can men preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring a glad gospel.
1 Timothy 5:22Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing 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 →