Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
laid their hands on them—(See on Acts 6:6) —"recommending them to the grace of God for the work which they had to fulfil" (Acts 14:26).
sent them away—with the double call—of the Spirit first, and next of the Church. So clothed, their mission is thus described: "They being sent forth by the Holy Ghost." Have we not here for all time the true principle of appointment to sacred offices?
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 13:3:
Song of Solomon 8:13
Acts 13:1
Acts 13:2
Acts 14:23-24
Acts 14:26
Acts 15:40
2 Corinthians 11:27
Galatians 1:1
1 Timothy 1:18
1 Timothy 4:8
1 Timothy 4:14
1 Timothy 5:22
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