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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Now there were in the Church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul." He still mentions Barnabas first: for Paul was not yet famous, he had not yet wrought any sign.
Theophylact of Ohrid
He mentions Barnabas first, since Paul had not yet become famous and had not yet performed any sign. But it should be noted that both Paul and Barnabas were numbered among the rank of the apostles. "Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch." Here is what the character of each person means, and upbringing does not have an influence: look how Herod remained such a wicked man, while his foster-brother Manaen changed so much that he was even deemed worthy of the gift of prophecy.
Oecumenius
Behold the character of each one, and not the upbringing from childhood saves. For see what company Manaen kept, who was esteemed a companion of prophecy. [AMMONIUS]
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