Acts 13:1

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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WEBBE

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

KJV

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

ASV

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was [there], prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

BBE

Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.

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Ἦσαν Ēsan There were G1510 δὲ de now G1161 τινες tines some G5100 ἐν en in G1722 Ἀντιοχείᾳ Antiocheia Antioch G490 κατὰ kata in G2596 τὴν tēn what G3588 οὖσαν ousan is G1510 ἐκκλησίαν ekklēsian [the] church G1577 προφῆται prophētai prophets G4396 καὶ kai and G2532 διδάσκαλοι didaskaloi teachers G1320 ὅ ho (the) G3588 τε te both G5037 Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas Barnabas G921 καὶ kai and G2532 Συμεὼν Sumeōn Simeon G4826 ὁ ho who G3588 καλούμενος kaloumenos is being called G2564 Νίγερ Niger Niger G3526 καὶ kai and G2532 Λούκιος Loukios Lucius G3066 ὁ ho the G3588 Κυρηναῖος Kurēnaios Cyrenian G2956 Μαναήν Manaēn Manaen G3127 τε te also — G5037 Ἡρῴδου Hērōdou with Herod G2264 τοῦ tou the G3588 τετραάρχου tetraarchou tetrarch G5076 σύντροφος suntrophos brought up — G4939 καὶ kai and G2532 Σαῦλος Saulos Saul G4569

The early church

"Now there were in the Church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul." He still mentions Barnabas first: for Paul was not yet famous, he had not yet wrought any sign.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–3

What an assemblage was here! In these names we see that the Lord raises up instruments for his work, from various places and stations in life; and zeal for his glory induces men to give up flattering connexions and prospects to promote his cause. It is by the Spirit of Christ that his ministers are made both able and willing for his service, and taken from other cares that would hinder in it. Christ's ministers are to be employed in Christ's work, and, under the Spirit's guidance, to act for the glory of God the Father. They are separated to take pains, and not to take state. A blessing upon Barnabas and Saul in their present undertaking was sought for, and that they might be filled with the Holy Ghost in their work. Whatever means are used, or rules observed, the Holy Ghost alone can fit ministers for their important work, and call them to it.

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Cross-references

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People & places

PaulBarnabasHerod AntipasLuciusManaenSimeon Antioch (Syria)Cyrene

Topics

ChurchMinister, ChristianSimeonBarnabasAntiochCyreneLuciusManaenNiger

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.