1 The church at Antioch included prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (nicknamed Niger), Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen (a childhood friend of Herod the ruler), and Saul.
2 As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Appoint Barnabas and Saul to the work I have called them to undertake."
3 After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on these two and sent them off.
4 After the Holy Spirit sent them on their way, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
5 In Salamis they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their assistant.
6 They traveled throughout the island until they arrived at Paphos. There they found a certain man named Bar-Jesus, a Jew who was a false prophet and practiced sorcery.
7 He kept company with the governor of that province, an intelligent man named Sergius Paulus. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul since he wanted to hear God’s word.