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Then,τότεafter fastingνηστεύσαντεςandκαὶprayingπροσευξάμενοιandκαὶlayingἐπιθέντεςtheir handsτὰς χεῖραςon them,αὐτοῖςthey sent them off.ἀπέλυσαν
Acts 13:3
Study it in the app“Then, after fasting and praying and laying their hands on them, they sent them off.”
The Spirit sets apart Barnabas and Saul for his workPurpose
With the Greek beneath
Acts 13:3, word by word
- Thenτότεtote
then
Then, at that time.
Where else “tote” appears- after fastingνηστεύσαντεςnēsteusantes
fast
Fast: go without food for a time in order to seek God.
Where else “nēsteusantes” appears- prayingπροσευξάμενοιproseuxamenoi
pray
Pray: speak with God.
Where else “proseuxamenoi” appears- layingἐπιθέντεςepithentes
lay hands
To rest one's hands on someone to heal or bless them.
Where else “epithentes” appears- their handsχεῖραςcheiras
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheiras” appears- they sent them offἀπέλυσανapelysan
send away
To bid someone farewell and let them go.
Where else “apelysan” appears
The context
2And while they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
3 · This verse (above)
4So they, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
To study Acts 13 in a group
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?