Acts 11:19-26
The Church in Antioch
19aSo then those who were scattered because of the 1persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way 2to bPhoenicia and cCyprus and dAntioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 20But there were some of them, men of aCyprus and bCyrene, who came to cAntioch and began speaking to the 1,dGreeks also, eproclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus. 21And athe hand of the Lord was with them, and ba large number who believed turned to the Lord. 22Now the 1news about them 2reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent aBarnabas off 3to bAntioch, 23who, when he arrived and saw athe grace of God, rejoiced and began to encourage them all with a purposeful heart to remain true to the Lord; 24for he was a good man, and afull of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a bconsiderable crowd was 1brought to the Lord. 25And he left for aTarsus to search for Saul; 26and when he found him, he brought him to aAntioch. And it happened that for an entire year they 1met with the church and taught a considerable crowd. And bthe disciples were first called cChristians in dAntioch.