Apostlagärningarna 13:2

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they: Acts 6:4, Deuteronomy 10:8, 1 Samuel 2:11, 1 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Chronicles 16:37-43, Romans 15:16, Colossians 4:17, 2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:11

fasted: Acts 13:3, Acts 10:30, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 9:14, Matthew 9:15, Luke 2:37, 1 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Corinthians 11:27

the Holy: Acts 10:19, Acts 16:6, Acts 16:7, 1 Corinthians 12:11

Separate: Acts 22:21, Numbers 8:11-14, Romans 1:1, Romans 10:15, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 2:8, Galatians 2:9, 2 Timothy 2:2

the work: Acts 9:15, Acts 14:26, Matthew 9:38, Luke 10:1, Ephesians 3:7, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11, Hebrews 5:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:6 - I have given Numbers 8:10 - General Numbers 16:5 - even him Numbers 16:9 - separated 1 Chronicles 23:13 - separated Nehemiah 9:1 - children Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are Matthew 17:21 - but Mark 2:20 - and Luke 5:35 - and Luke 10:2 - the Lord John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 1:24 - they Acts 6:3 - whom Acts 8:29 - General Acts 9:27 - Barnabas Acts 11:12 - the Spirit Acts 11:26 - that Acts 14:4 - apostles Acts 15:7 - God Acts 19:6 - the Holy Ghost Acts 20:28 - over Acts 21:11 - Thus Romans 1:14 - debtor Romans 11:13 - the apostle 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 1 Corinthians 9:6 - Barnabas Galatians 2:1 - Barnabas Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation 1 Timothy 4:1 - the Spirit Hebrews 1:14 - ministering

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As they ministered to the Lord,.... That is, the five prophets and teachers before mentioned; and whose ministry lay in preaching the Gospel, teaching the people the doctrines of it, and expounding prophecies, and also in prayer; to which latter the Syriac version restrains their ministry, rendering it, "as they prayed to God"; but the phrase seems to be more extensive: "and fasted"; which the Jews were much used to, and the believing ones had not yet left it off; their custom was to fast on Mondays and Thursdays: :-. Whether it was on one of those days, that these men were ministering and fasting, is not certain; but this we may be sure of, it was not on the Jewish sabbath, for on that day they never fasted; very likely that this was a fast appointed and fixed among themselves, on some particular occasion; it may be on account of the famine, which was at this time, Acts 11:28.

The Holy Ghost said; either with an articulate voice, or by an internal impulse, upon the minds of three of the prophets:

separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them; the work which the Holy Ghost had appointed, and called them to before this, was to go and preach the Gospel among the Gentiles, distinct from the Jews, of which we read in the latter part of this chapter; and now he would have them be separated from their brethren, as Aaron and his sons were from theirs, and be sent forth from hence directly, upon that work: this shows the Spirit to be a person, since speaking and commanding in an authoritative way, and calling to a work, are ascribed unto him; and that he is a divine person, and truly God, and equal with God, since calling to a sacred office is attributed to him; and a separation to it is ordered for himself, for his service, honour, and glory; he does not say separate them to the Lord, or to God, but to me.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As they ministered to the Lord - It is probable that this took place on some day set apart for fasting and prayer. The expression “ministered to the Lord” means as they were engaged in prayer to the Lord, or as they were engaged in divine service. The Syriac thus renders the passage.

The Holy Ghost said - Evidently by direct revelation.

Separate me - Set apart to me, or for my service. It does not mean to ordain, but simply to designate, or appoint to this specific work.

For the work whereunto I have called them - Not the apostolic office, for Saul was called to that by the express revelation of Jesus Christ Galatians 1:12, and Barnabas was not an apostle. The “work” to which they were now set apart was that of preaching the gospel in the regions round about Antioch. It was not any permanent office in the church, but was a temporary designation to a missionary enterprise in extending the gospel, especially through Asia Minor, and the adjacent regions. Accordingly, when, in the fulfillment of this appointment, they had traveled through Seleucia, Cyprus, Paphos, Pamphylia, Pisidia, etc., they returned to Antioch, having fulfilled the work to which they were separated. See Acts 14:26-27. “Whereunto I have called them.” This proves that they received their commission to this work directly from God the Holy Spirit. Paul and Barnabas had been influenced by the Spirit to engage in this work, but they were to be sent forth by the concurrence and designation of the church.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 13:2. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted — On Mondays and Thursdays it was usual with the more pious Jews to attend the public service in their synagogues, and to fast: the former is what we are to understand by ministering to the Lord. On the Sabbaths they attended the service in the synagogue, but did not fast. The Greek word, λειτουργουντων, signifies performing the office of praying, supplicating, rendering thanks, c.: hence the word λειτουργια, liturgy, the work of prayer, c., from λιτη, supplication, according to some or rather from λειτος, common, and εργον, work, the common or public work, in which all the people were engaged.

The Holy Ghost said — A revelation of the Divine will was made to some person then present probably to either Simeon, or Lucius, or Manaen, mentioned before.

Separate me Barnabas and Saul. — Consecrate, or set them apart, for the particular work whereunto I have called them. How this was done, we find in the next verse.