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Acts 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 28

1 And in Antioch some among the existing assembly were prophets and teachers: both Barnabas and Simeon, the one being called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 And they doing service to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate both Barnabas and Saul to Me, for the work to which I have called them.

3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and placing hands on them, they let them go.

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Chapter Summary

1 Paul and Barnabas go to the nations 7 Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the magician. 14 Paul preaches at Antioch, that Jesus is the Christ. 42 The nations believe; 45 but the Jews gainsay and blaspheme; 46 so they turn to the nations..

Key Greek Words

πνεῦμα Holy Spirit G4151
λόγος word (the gospel) G3056
ἐγείρω raise (from the dead) G1453
σωτηρία salvation G4991
δικαιόω justify G1344
ἔθνος nations (Gentiles) G1484

People & Context

Paul

also called Saul; filled with the Holy Spirit, blinds Elymas and preaches Jesus in the Antioch synagogue

Barnabas

sent out with Saul by the Holy Spirit on the mission from Antioch through Cyprus and Pisidia

Elymas

Bar-jesus, the Jewish magician and false prophet struck blind for opposing the faith

Sergius Paulus

intelligent proconsul of Paphos who believes after seeing Elymas blinded

John

called Mark, who served as helper then departed from them at Perga and returned to Jerusalem

Timeline

The First Journey Begins

The Holy Spirit instructs the believers in Antioch to separate Barnabas and Saul for a special work28. In Paphos, Paul rebukes the false prophet Elymas with blindness2930.

Acts 13:1-12

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