^{19 Ref} Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

^{20 Ref} But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

^{21 Ref} And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.

^{22 Ref} And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:

^{23 Ref} Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

^{24 Ref} For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.

^{25 Ref} Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul;

^{26 Ref} And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.

^{27 Ref} Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.