Barnabas and Paul's Mission in Antioch
- Dates
- 43–44 AD
When the church is persecuted after the martyrdom of Stephen, the gospel spreads to Antioch where Barnabas is sent to work. He later takes Saul and works there for a whole year. The church grows. The disciples are first called Christians here.
In detail
Meanwhile, during Paul's stay in Cilicia, Christianity had been progressing in other areas. A growing interest had developed at Antioch in Syria, and Barnabas had been dispatched from Jerusalem to foster it (Acts 11:19—24). Deciding that he needed help, he journeyed to Tarsus, found Paul, and brought him back to Antioch with him (vs 25, 26). Paul and Barnabas worked together there for a full year, with noteworthy success.
Bible passages
- Acts 11:19-26
19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. …
Text of the King James Version.
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