Acts 11:19-30 - Developments In The Church In Antioch
19 Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews. 20 Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch they spoke to the Greeks and preached the Lord Jesus. 21 The hand (Spirit) of God was with them. A great number believed, and turned to the Lord. 22 News of these things came to the ears of the congregation in Jerusalem. They sent Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart. 24 For he was a good man full of Holy Spirit and of faith. Then many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul. 26 When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. They met with the congregation for a whole year. They taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27 Prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch at that time. 28 One of them was named Agabus. He indicated through the Spirit that a great famine was about to come on the entire earth. He said it would come to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea. 30 They sent it to the elders through Barnabas and Saul.