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But Barnabas ... brought him to the apostles - that is, to Peter and James; for “other of the apostles saw I none,” says he fourteen years after (Gal 1:18, Gal 1:19). Probably none of the other apostles were there at the time (Act 4:36). Barnabas being of Cyprus, which was within a few hours’ sail of Cilicia, and annexed to it as a Roman province, and Saul and he being Hellenistic Jews and eminent in their respective localities, they may very well have been acquainted with each other before this [Howson]. What is here said of Barnabas is in fine consistency with the “goodness” ascribed to him (Act 11:24), and with the name “son of consolation,” given him by the apostles (Act 4:36); and after Peter and James were satisfied, the disciples generally would at once receive him.
how he had seen the Lord ... and he - the Lord.
had spoken to him - that is, how he had received his commission direct from the Lord Himself.