# General Information:
In these verses, the word "he" refers to Barnabas. The word "they" refers to the believers of the church at Jerusalem.
The words "them" and "their" refer to the new believers. (See: [Acts 11:20](./19.md))
# ears of the church
Here "ears" refers to the believers' hearing about the event. Alternate translation: "the believers in the church" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])