Acts 11:22 - Easy To Read Version22-24 The church (group of believers) in Jerusalem heard about these new believers \{in Antioch\}. So the believers in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176922 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition22 The rumors of this came to the ears of the church (assembly) in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible22 When the church in Jerusalem heard about this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version22 And the tidings came to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem, touching these things: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch. Féach an chaibidil |
The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.
But Barnabas accepted Saul and brought him to the apostles. {\cf2\super [195]} Barnabas told the apostles that Saul had seen the Lord (Jesus) on the road \{to Damascus\}. Barnabas explained to the apostles how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told the apostles that Saul spoke for the Lord (Jesus) without fear to the people in Damascus.