Some of those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went to Antioch, which became the site of an early Christian community. A considerable minority of the Antioch church of Barnabas's time belonged to the merchant class, and they provided support to the poorer Jerusalem church.
Some of those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went to Antioch which became the site of an early Christian community A considerable minority of the Antioch church of Barnabas's time belonged to the merchant class and they provided support to the poorer Jerusalem church