27. We are also sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you in person the same things that we are writing.
28. The Holy Spirit has shown us that we should not place any extra burden on you.
29. But you should not eat anything offered to idols. You should not eat any meat that still has the blood in it or any meat of any animal that has been strangled. You must also not commit any terrible sexual sins. If you follow these instructions, you will do well.We send our best wishes.
30. The four men left Jerusalem and went to Antioch. Then they called the church members together and gave them the letter.
31. When the letter was read, everyone was pleased and greatly encouraged.
32. Judas and Silas were prophets, and they spoke a long time, encouraging and helping the Lord's followers.
33. The men from Jerusalem stayed on in Antioch for a while. And when they left to return to the ones who had sent them, the followers wished them well.
34-35. But Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached about the Lord.
36. Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the Lord's followers in the cities where we preached his message. Then we will know how they are doing.”
37. Barnabas wanted to take along John, whose other name was Mark.
38. But Paul did not want to, because Mark had left them in Pamphylia and had stopped working with them.
39. Paul and Barnabas argued, then each of them went his own way. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,
40. but Paul took Silas and left after the followers had placed them in God's care.
41. They travelled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches.