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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he went forth to Tarsus to seek Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he left for Tarsus to search for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Barnabas left for Tarsus to search for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Barnabas left Antioch to go to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Barnabas left for Tarsus to look for Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then Barnabas paid a visit to Tarsus to try to find Saul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he went forth to Tarsus to seek Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Barnabas came forth to Tarsus, to seek Saul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Bar’na-bas departed to Tar’sus, to seek for Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he was going to Tarsus to seek Shaul;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Barnabas went to Tarsus, to seek for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he went away to Tarsus, to hunt up Saul: and having found him, led him to Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then went forth Barnabas to Tarsus, in search of Saul:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />at length Barnabas departed to Tarsus in quest of Saul, and having found him, he conducted him to Antioch:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then Barnabas paid a visit to Tarsus to try to find Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he departed to Tarsus to seek for Saul;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/11-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3734" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">The Church at Antioch</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: Exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">Barnabas went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5019.htm" title="5019: Tarson (N-AFS) -- Tarsus, the capital of the Roman province Cilicia. Perhaps the same as tarsos; Tarsus, a place in Asia Minor.">Tarsus</a> <a href="/greek/327.htm" title="327: anazētēsai (V-ANA) -- To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out.">to look for</a> <a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569: Saulon (N-AMS) -- Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul.">Saul,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">26</span>and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Acts 9:27</a></span><br />Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a></span><br />While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2</a></span><br />And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Acts 15:39-40</a></span><br />Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, / but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-1.htm">Galatians 2:1</a></span><br />Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-18.htm">Galatians 1:18-19</a></span><br />Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days. / But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-17.htm">Acts 26:17</a></span><br />I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm">2 Timothy 4:11</a></span><br />Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Colossians 4:10</a></span><br />My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-6.htm">1 Corinthians 9:6</a></span><br />Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36-37</a></span><br />Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), / sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Acts 14:26-27</a></span><br />From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. / When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a></span><br />The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22-23</a></span><br />When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. / After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:</p><p class="hdg">to Tarsus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-11.htm">Acts 9:11,27,30</a></b></br> And the Lord <i>said</i> unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for <i>one</i> called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Acts 21:39</a></b></br> But Paul said, I am a man <i>which am</i> a Jew of Tarsus, <i>a city</i> in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/11-11.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/8-10.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/9-28.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/acts/10-21.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Tarsus</a> <a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Try</a> <a href="/acts/10-28.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Find</a> <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Tarsus</a> <a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Try</a> <a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Visit</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-5.htm">makes his defense;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-18.htm">which is accepted.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-19.htm">The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Barnabas is sent to confirm them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-26.htm">The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/11-27.htm">They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Barnabas went to Tarsus</b><br>Barnabas, whose name means "son of encouragement," was a key figure in the early church, known for his role in supporting and mentoring new believers. His journey to Tarsus indicates a proactive approach in seeking out Saul, who would later be known as Paul. Tarsus was a significant city in Cilicia, a region in modern-day Turkey. It was a center of learning and culture, known for its university, which rivaled those in Athens and Alexandria. This background highlights the strategic importance of Saul's education and upbringing in Tarsus, preparing him for his future role as a missionary and theologian.<p><b>to look for Saul</b><br>Saul, who had previously been a zealous persecutor of Christians, experienced a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus (<a href="/acts/9.htm">Acts 9:1-19</a>). After his conversion, Saul spent time in Arabia and then returned to Damascus before eventually going to Jerusalem (<a href="/galatians/1-17.htm">Galatians 1:17-18</a>). His return to Tarsus likely involved a period of preparation and growth in his understanding of the Gospel. Barnabas's decision to seek out Saul underscores the importance of mentorship and community in the early church. This act of seeking Saul also reflects the fulfillment of God's plan, as Saul was chosen to be a "chosen instrument" to carry the name of Jesus to the Gentiles (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>). Barnabas's role in bringing Saul to Antioch (<a href="/acts/11-26.htm">Acts 11:26</a>) would be pivotal in the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities, marking a significant shift in the early church's mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/barnabas.htm">Barnabas</a></b><br>Known as the "Son of Encouragement," Barnabas was a key figure in the early church, recognized for his generosity and support of new believers. He played a crucial role in the acceptance of Saul (Paul) by the apostles in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul (Paul)</a></b><br>Originally a persecutor of Christians, Saul experienced a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. He later became known as Paul, one of the most influential apostles and a prolific writer of the New Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tarsus.htm">Tarsus</a></b><br>A city in Cilicia, Tarsus was the birthplace of Saul. It was a significant cultural and educational center in the Roman Empire, which may have influenced Saul's background and education.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, Antioch is the context for Barnabas's mission. It was a major center for early Christianity and the place where believers were first called "Christians."<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>This event is part of the broader account of the early church's expansion and the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith, marking a pivotal moment in Christian history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_encouragement.htm">The Importance of Encouragement</a></b><br>Barnabas's actions remind us of the power of encouragement and support in the growth of others. We should seek to be encouragers in our communities, helping others to find their place and purpose in God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_potential.htm">Recognizing Potential</a></b><br>Barnabas saw potential in Saul that others might have overlooked due to his past. We should strive to see beyond people's pasts and recognize the potential God has placed in them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_leading.htm">Obedience to God's Leading</a></b><br>Barnabas's decision to seek Saul was likely prompted by the Holy Spirit. We should be attentive to God's leading in our lives, even when it requires stepping out of our comfort zones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Community in Ministry</a></b><br>The early church's growth was a collective effort. We should value and invest in our church communities, understanding that ministry is not a solo endeavor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a></b><br>This verse is a reminder of God's sovereignty in orchestrating events and relationships for His purposes. Trusting in God's plan can bring peace and assurance in our own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/barnabas's_traits_and_life_lessons.htm">What are Barnabas's key traits and life lessons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_all_our_sins_forgiven_across_time.htm">What is Antioch's biblical significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_antioch_church_important.htm">What was the significance of the Church at Antioch?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_apostolic_tradition.htm">What was the significance of the Church at Antioch?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus.</span>--The act is every way significant. It indicates the assurance that Saul would approve of the work which had been going on at Antioch, and the confident belief that he was the right person to direct and organise it. It probably implies also some intercourse with the Apostle, by letter or message, since his departure from Jerusalem. In the absence of any direct record, we can only infer that Saul had remained at Tarsus, carrying on his occupation as a tent-maker (<a href="/acts/18-3.htm" title="And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.">Acts 18:3</a>), and preaching the gospel there and in the neighbouring cities of Cilicia (see Note on <a href="/acts/15-41.htm" title="And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.">Acts 15:41</a>) "to the Jew first and also to the Gentile." It is clear that he must have heard of the grace of God that had been manifested at Antioch with great joy, and accepted the invitation to join in the work there with a ready gladness.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> <span class="accented">- And he went forth</span> for <span class="accented">then departed Barnabas</span>, A.V. and T.R.; <span class="accented">to seek for</span>, for <span class="accented">for to seek</span>, A.V. Observe the remarkable providence which had made use of the violence of the Hellenist Jews at Jerusalem to drive Saul to Tarsus, where he would be close at hand to take up the work so unexpectedly prepared for him at Antioch. "It was in the spring of the year A.D. , or just ten years after the Crucifixion, that Barnabas proceeded to Tarsus, found Saul, and brought him to Antioch" (Lewin, 1:96). From Seleucia to the port of Tarsus would be about a twelve hours' sail; or, by land, a journey of about eighty miles would bring him to Tarsus from Antioch. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/11-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Barnabas] went</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐξῆλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(Exēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Tarsus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ταρσὸν</span> <span class="translit">(Tarson)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5019.htm">Strong's 5019: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tarsus, the capital of the Roman province Cilicia. Perhaps the same as tarsos; Tarsus, a place in Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to look for</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀναζητῆσαι</span> <span class="translit">(anazētēsai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_327.htm">Strong's 327: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of the task). From ana and zeteo; to search out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul,</span><br /><span class="grk">Σαῦλον</span> <span class="translit">(Saulon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4569.htm">Strong's 4569: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul, the apostle. 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