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.