Acts 13:3 Parallel Translations

After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them from their work in Antioch.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

ASV:

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

BBE:

Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.

DBY:

Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid their hands on them, they let them go.

ERV:

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

WEY:

So, after fasting and prayer and the laying on of hands, they let them go.

WBS:

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

WEB:

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

YLT:

then having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 13:3 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 1:24 And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

Acts 6:6 And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 14:26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

13:3 {2} And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their] hands on them, they sent [them] away.
(2) Fasting and solemn prayers were used before the laying on of hands.

PNT:

13:3 When they had fasted and prayed. This verse shows how they were set apart. It was by fasting, prayer, and the laying on of hands. They were not thus set apart to an order or rank in the kingdom, but to a work unto which they were called. They were not made priests, or bishops, but missionaries. This act did not make Paul an apostle. Christ chose him, as he had Peter, John and the others.
They sent [them] away. As the missionaries of the church at Antioch to the heathen. We find that they return to report to the church after a long missionary tour (Ac 14:27).

WES:

13:3 Then having fasted - Again. Thus they did also, Acts 14:23.

MHC:

13:1-3 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.

CONC:

Fasted Fasting Hands Laid Laying Placed Prayed Prayer Praying

Fasted Fasting Food Hands Laid Placed Prayed Prayer Praying

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