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
• E.