Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus "In Cilicia" to seek Saul; who had been sent thither by the brethren that he might escape the rage of the Grecians, who sought to slay him, ( Acts 9:29Acts 9:30 ) .
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When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.
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Barnabas was a dependable man, and he was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. A large crowd believed in the Lord.
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Then Barnabas left Antioch to go to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul.
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After finding Saul, Barnabas brought him back to Antioch. Barnabas and Saul met with the church in Antioch for a whole year and taught a large group of people. The disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch.
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At that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to the city of Antioch.