30So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them. 34Some manuscripts include here But Silas decided to remain there.
35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.