Acts 13:2

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands upon them, they sent them away.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:14Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?

Matthew 17:21[Yet this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.]

Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them out two by two before him into every town and place where he would go.

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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