A Place Found At Last for Saul
H. R. Haweis, M. A. Acts 13:2-13 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said… No place had been found big enough for Saul; Damascus, Jerusalem, Antioch — none of these could hold him. He had to go. There was that irresistible and expansive force about him. To shut him up in those rotten old cities, full of prejudice and artificiality, was like shutting up dynamite in an eggshell. Saul burst his fetters: he was beginning to feel his freedom. The world hunger took possession of him — the wide sea was before him — the future beckoned to him — the time was come and he had to go, and he went eagerly, elated, triumphant. The Church at Antioch probably heaved a great sigh of relief as he departed — they probably saw rocks ahead. (H. R. Haweis, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. WEB: As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."