Acts 13:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

In the

Acts 11:22

Acts 14:26

Barnabas

Galatians 2:9

Lucius

Acts 11:20

Romans 16:21

Herod

Philippians 4:22

And saul

Acts 13:9

Acts 8:1

Acts 9:1

Bible References

In the

News of these things came to the ears of the congregation in Jerusalem. They sent Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch.

They sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work they completed.

Barnabas

Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (this meaning: The son of consolation,) was a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.

News of these things came to the ears of the congregation in Jerusalem. They sent Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch.

Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission. They took with them John, surnamed Mark.

Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from secular work?

When they saw the grace that was given to me, James, Cephas (Peter) and John, they who were known to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship. We were to go to the nations and they were to go to the people who are circumcised.

Lucius

Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch they spoke to the Greeks and preached the Lord Jesus.

Timothy my coworker and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my relative, salute you.

Herod

At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard the news about Jesus.

It was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea. Herod served as tetrarch of Galilee. Herod's brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene.

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and warned him: You must leave and go somewhere else for Herod wants to kill you.

When he knew that he was from Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod. He was in Jerusalem at that time.

All the holy ones greet you, especially they who are of Caesar's household.

And saul

Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,

Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.