Acts 15:30-41

30So when they were sent away, 1they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the 2congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its 3encouragement. 324Judas and 5Silas, also being 6prophets themselves, 7encouraged and strengthened 8the brethren with a lengthy message. 33After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren 9in peace to those who had 10sent them out. 34[11But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] 35But 12Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and 13preaching with many others also, 14the word of the Lord.

36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brethren in 15every city in which we proclaimed 16the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37Barnabas wanted to take 17John, called Mark, along with them also. 38But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had 18deserted them 19in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took 20Mark with him and sailed away to 21Cyprus. 40But Paul chose 22Silas and left, being 23committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. 41And he was traveling through 24Syria and 25Cilicia, strengthening the churches.