Acts 13:2-4

Expanded Bible

² They were all ·worshiping [or serving] the Lord and fasting [^Cgiving up eating for spiritual purposes]. During this time the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do ·a special [^Lthe] work for which I have ·chosen [called] them.”

³ So after they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on [^Ca ritual of blessing and/or conferring of authority] Barnabas and Saul and sent them out.

Barnabas and Saul in Cyprus

⁴ Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went to the city of Seleucia [^Ca Syrian city 15 miles from Antioch]. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus [^Can island off the coast of Syria, and Barnabas’ homeland; 4:36].