In Acts 13:1–15:35, then, Luke presents the first missionary journey, which involves the spread of the gospel in the eastern Mediterranean, and particularly eastern Asia Minor, on the part of Paul and Barnabas acting as emissaries of the church at Antioch. This material includes the journey proper (13:1–14:28), which is framed by the reference to the sending out by the church at Antioch and the return of Paul and Barnabas
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