^{19 Ref} Those, indeed, therefore, having been scattered abroad, from the tribulation that came after Stephen, went through unto Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except to Jews only;

^{20 Ref} and there were certain of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who having entered into Antioch, were speaking unto the Hellenists, proclaiming good news -- the Lord Jesus,

^{21 Ref} and the hand of the Lord was with them, a great number also, having believed, did turn unto the Lord.

^{22 Ref} And the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that `is' in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,

^{23 Ref} who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,

^{24 Ref} because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added to the Lord.

^{25 Ref} And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek for Saul,

^{26 Ref} and having found him, he brought him to Antioch, and it came to pass that they a whole year did assemble together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude, the disciples also were divinely called first in Antioch Christians.

^{27 Ref} And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets to Antioch,