The city of Antioch had a fully functioning church. This church had its own prophets and teachers. These two words are used as if they meant the same thing. But these prophets and teachers could also foretell the future and God’s will regarding certain people. In verse one, we see how wide of an influence the church had. It touched all levels of the society. One of the prophets was the guy who was brought up with king Herod. The prophets of Antioch set apart Paul and Barnabas for ministry. God expressed his will regarding such key figures through other people, prophets. The original church had only one denomination, and this denomination had people holding on to Jewish traditions, and those who didn’t, simple preachers, as well as tongues, miracles, and prophets.