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Acts 11:22-27
Then the report about them was heard by the church that was at Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch.When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,
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Luke 3:1
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
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Ephesians 4:11
And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
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Romans 12:6-7
According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of one’s faith;if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching;
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Acts 15:35
But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the message of the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 12 28-1 Corinthians 12 29
And God has placed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages.Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles?
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Acts 15:32
Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.
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Acts 21:9
This man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
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Luke 13:31-32
At that time some Pharisees came and told Him,“ Go, get out of here! Herod wants to kill You!”He said to them,“ Go tell that fox,‘ Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’
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Acts 11:30
They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
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1 Corinthians 14 24-1 Corinthians 14 25
But if all are prophesying and some unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convicted by all and is judged by all.The secrets of his heart will be revealed, and as a result he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming,“ God is really among you.”
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Luke 23:7-11
Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.So he kept asking Him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him.Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
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Acts 14:26-27
From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
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1 Corinthians 9 6
Or do Barnabas and I alone have no right to refrain from working?
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Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to prophesy.
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Acts 8:1-3
Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.
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Luke 3:19-20
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done,added this to everything else— he locked John up in prison.
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Philippians 4:22
All the saints greet you, but especially those from Caesar’s household.
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Matthew 14:1-10
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.“ This is John the Baptist!” he told his servants.“ He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.”For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,since John had been telling him,“ It’s not lawful for you to have her!”Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.And prompted by her mother, she answered,“ Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter!”Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.
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Romans 16:21
Timothy, my coworker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen, greet you.
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Acts 13:9
Then Saul— also called Paul— filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at the sorcerer
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Galatians 2:13
Then the rest of the Jews joined his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
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Acts 11:19-20
Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews.But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
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Galatians 2:9
When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
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Acts 9:1
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest
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Acts 12:25
After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, taking along John who is called Mark.
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1 Thessalonians 5 20
Don’t despise prophecies,