Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Acts 13:3

“Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.”

“laid their hands on them--(See on Act 6:6) --"recommending them to the grace of God for the work which they had to fulfil" (Act 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?”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.