Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. The significance of the laying on of hands in this passage is that
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A.
the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit initiated the missionary work of Paul and Barnabas -
B.
the teachers’ and prophets’ hands conferred authority on Paul and Barnabas -
C.
Paul and Barnabas were here confirmed Christians and the first apostles -
D.
the apostles Paul and Barnabas were here ordained priests