19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled 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, |
26 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 called Christians first at Antioch. |
