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.
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Barnes' Notes
The church that was at Antioch - See the notes on Act 11:20. Certain prophets - See the notes on Act 11:27. And teachers - Teachers are several times mentioned in the New Testament as an order of…
Adam Clarke
Certain prophets and teachers - Προφηται και διδασκαλοι. It is probable that these were not distinct offices; both might be vested in the same persons. By prophets we are to understand, when the word…
We have here a divine warrant and commission to Barnabas and Saul to go and preach the gospel among the Gentiles, and their ordination to that service by the imposition of hands, with fasting and…
Cambridge Bible
Act 13:1-12. Beginning of Saul's first Missionary journey. He visits Cyprus
1. Now there were in the church that was at Antioch Rather, "Now there were at Antioch in the church that was there."
We…
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