Paul's First Missionary Journey Ending in Antioch
- Dates
- 47–49 AD
Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles. They leave Antioch and sail for Cyprus with John Mark. At Perga, John Mark returns to Jerusalem. After going to the "other" Antioch, Lystra, Iconium, Derbe, and Attalla, they return home.
In detail
While at Antioch the 2d time, Paul received the call that started him upon his great missionary journeys into Asia Minor and Europe, which earned for him the title of "Apostle to the Gentiles." As certain ones of the church "ministered to the Lord, and fasted," they were commanded by the Holy Spirit to set apart Paul and Barnabas for a special work (Acts 13:2). This was done, accompanied by solemn fasting and prayer then, directed by the Holy Spirit, those apostles set out upon the 1st Missionary Journey, accompanied by John Mark (vs 3, 5). First Missionary Journey. Going to Seleucia, which was Antioch's seaport, some 16 mi. (c. 25.5 km.) from that city, they took ship to the island of Cyprus (Acts 13:4).
Bible passages
- Acts 13:2-52
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. …
- Acts 14:1-28
1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. …
Text of the King James Version.
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