Acts 11:19-30 - Developments In The Church In Antioch
19 Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews. 20 But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord. 22 But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch; 23 who, when he came, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all to cleave to the Lord with purpose of heart; 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. 25 And he went to Tarsus, to seek for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they came together in the church, and taught a great multitude; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27 And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there was about to be a great famine over the whole world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius. 29 And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea; 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.