13. Paul and the people with him sailed away from Paphos. They came to Perga, a city in Pamphylia. There John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14. They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the Jewish synagogue and sat down.
15. The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak.”
16. Paul stood up, raised his hand to get their attention, and said, “People of Israel and all you others who worship the true God, please listen to me!
17. The God of Israel chose our ancestors. And during the time our people lived in Egypt as foreigners, he made them great. Then he brought them out of that country with great power.
18. And he was patient with them for 40 years in the desert.
19. God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to his people.