ean, besides Manean
(a childhood friend of Herod the ruler), and Paul. As they were
worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for
me Barnabas and Paul for the work to which I have called them." Then
when they had fasted and prayed, they gave them their blessing and sent
them on their way.

PAUL AND BARNABAS IN FOREIGN LANDS

Paul and Barnabas, sent by the Holy Spirit, went to Seleucia and from
there sailed to Cyprus. When they came to Salamis, they, with Mark as
their helper, told God's message in the Jewish synagogue.

When they had gone over the whole island as far as Paphos, they set
sail, and Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia. There Mark
left them to return to Jerusalem, but they went on to Antioch. On the
Sabbath they went into the synagogue and sat down. After the reading of
the law and the prophets the men in charge of the synagogue service
sent word to them, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for
the people, say it." So Paul stood up and motioning with his hand said,
"Listen, men of Israel and you who worship God. The God of this people
Israel chose our fathers. While they were in Egypt he made them a great
people, and then with wonderful signs of his power he led them out of
that land. After destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave
them that land to have as their own and later made David their king.
From David's family God brought to Israel, as he had promised, a
Saviour, Jesus.

"Brothers, sons of Abraham's race, and all among you who worship God, to
us has been sent this saving message. The people of Jerusalem and their
rulers did not believe Jesus, and though they could find no reason why
he should be killed, they asked Pilate to put him to death. But God
raised him from the dead, and for many days he was seen by those who had
come with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to
the people. So we bring you the good news that God, by raising Jesus
from the dead, has fulfilled for our children the promise made to our
fathers."

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people begged that this be
repeated to them on the following Sabbath. After the congregation broke
up, many of the Jews and religious Greeks followed Paul and Barnabas,
who spoke to them, urging them through God's help to remain loyal.

On the next Sabbath nearly all the people of the city came to hear the
message of the Lord. But when the Jews saw t