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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
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that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. If ye keep yourselves from these things, ye shall do well. Fare ye well!"
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So when they were sent off, they went to Antioch. And when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle;
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and when they had read it, they rejoiced in its consolation.
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And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
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And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace by the brethren to return unto the apostles.
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Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to remain there still.
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Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Word of the Lord, with many others also.
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And some days later, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the Word of the Lord, and see how they do."
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And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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But Paul thought it not good to take him with them, as he had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them in the work.