Activity in the Church at Antioch

11:19 Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen40 went as far as41 Phoenicia,42 Cyprus,43 and Antioch,44 speaking the message45 to no one but Jews. 11:20 But there were some men from Cyprus46 and Cyrene47 among them who came48 to Antioch49 and began to speak to the Greeks50 too, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus. 11:21 The51 hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed52 turned53 to the Lord. 11:22 A report54 about them came to the attention55 of the church in Jerusalem,56 and they sent Barnabas57 to Antioch.58 11:23 When59 he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true60 to the Lord with devoted hearts,61 11:24 because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people62 were brought to the Lord. 11:25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul, 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.63 So64 for a whole year Barnabas and Saul65 met with the church and taught a significant number of people.66 Now it was in Antioch67 that the disciples were first called Christians.68