Acts 11:22 meaning and explanation

When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 11:22, Berean Standard Bible

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The Jerusalem church had heard that Greeks in Antioch were believing the good news, so they sent Barnabas to check on this new work. Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus, already trusted by the apostles, and his name means son of encouragement.

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