38. But Paul thought it was not good to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.
39. Then there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,
40. but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.