25 After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned toB Jerusalem, taking along John who was called Mark.l

PREPARING FOR THE MISSION FIELD

13 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch,m and Saul.

2 As they were worshipingC the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”n 3 Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.o