ACC ~ Acts 13 v2

THEY COULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MANY. CHRYSOSTOM: But consider the authority of the Holy Ghost. “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul.’” What being, unless of the same authority, would have dared to say this? And this happened so that they should not remain together among themselves. The Spirit saw that they had greater power and could be sufficient for many. HOMILIES ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 27.

REMAINING ATTENTIVE. AMMONIUS: It must be noticed that the Holy Spirit does not speak to those who happen to be there by chance but to those who serve him and observe fasting. And it must be noticed again that they did not lay hands on the deacons at random but on those who were previously fasting and praying. CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 13.2.

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