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
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
