A few things to note in this passage:

• These few verses describe the events that took place leading up to Barnabas and Saul being sent on their first missionary journey – one of the most significant events in the history of the church.
• In this passage we can see that the central leaders of the early church were from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

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Acts 13:1-3

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

¹In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. ²While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” ³So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.

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