Acts 11:19-27

Wesley(i) 19 Now they who had been scattered abroad by the distress which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching to none but Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who coming into Antioch, spake to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 And tidings of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, to go to Antioch: 23 Who coming and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, to cleave unto the Lord with full purpose of heart. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord. 25 Then went he to Tarsus to seek Saul; and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. 26 And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. 27 In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them,