Acts 11:19-27

19Now those scattered because of the persecution that happened in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Judeans.

20However, there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Yeshua.

21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

22News about these things reached the ears of the community in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was thrilled. He encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with heartfelt devotion.

24For Barnabas was a good man, full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh and faith. And a large number was added to the Lord.

25Then Barnabas left for Tarsus to look for Saul,

26and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met together with Messiah’s community and taught a large number. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called “Christianoi.”

27Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.