Acts 15:30-41 ▼

30 So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

32 And both Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a lengthy message.

33 And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers in peace to those who had sent them.

34 [But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.]

35 But Paul and Barnabas spent a long time in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord.

36 Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”

37 And Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.

38 But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

39 And there was such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

40 But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

41 And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.