Acts 11:19-24; 13:1-3 19 “Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen” (that of course was in Jerusalem) “travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 “Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 “The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 “News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 “When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 “He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25 “Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So, for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.” 13:1 “In 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. While 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. So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.”
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