{So they} (autoi men oun). They themselves indeed
therefore. No contrast is necessary, though there is a slight one
in verses  5,6 . Luke again refers to the Holy Spirit as the
source of their authority for this campaign rather than the
church at Antioch. {Sent forth} (ekpemphthentes). Old verb from
ekpemp(935c) and first aorist passive participle, but in the N.T.
only here and  Ac 17:10 . {Sailed} (apepleusan). Effective
aorist active indicative of apople(935c), old verb to sail away,
depart from. In the N.T. only here and  14:26  20:15  27:1 .
Barnabas was from Cyprus where there were many Jews.