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Act 13:1. Τὴν οὖσαν) which already was, and in a flourishing condition: ch. Act 11:20-27 : and from which, therefore, teachers might be sent to the rest. Comp. ch. Act 15:35, “Paul also, and Barnabas, continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.”-προφῆται, prophets) eminent for their power in the Divine word, and who had a solid knowledge of Divine things, with the power of setting it forth.-Λούκοις, Lucius) The same name occurs, Rom 16:21.-Μαναὴν, Manaen) freed from the temptation of a court.-Σαῦλος, Saul) He had now for several years borne the apostleship: but among the veterans at Antioch, with remarkable modesty, he was content with the lowest place, as David even after his anointing fed sheep. Afterwards he was attached to Barnabas, and subsequently became superior to him: Act 13:9; Act 13:13. For some time, now the one, now the other is put first of the two: and Barnabas indeed is so in the public letter, ch. Act 15:25.