Acts 13:2

and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

1770 John Worsley NT

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, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul;

3Then having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them they sent them away.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:14Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?

Matthew 17:21But this kind is not to be cast out but by prayer and fasting.

Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before Him, into every city and place, whither He himself was about to come.

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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