Acts 15:30-35·~1 min

The Believers at Antioch Rejoice

The men go down to Antioch, gather the congregation, and deliver the letter, and the people rejoice at its encouragement. Judas and Silas, themselves prophets, say much to strengthen the brothers, and after a time they are sent off in peace to return.

S³⁰o the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter. ³¹When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. ³²Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. ³³After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

Paul and Barnabas remain at Antioch with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

³⁵But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

Section summaryThe delegation travels to Antioch, gathers the congregation, and delivers the letter, which the believers receive with joy for its encouragement. Judas and Silas strengthen the brothers with many words, and after some time Paul and Barnabas remain in Antioch teaching and preaching the word of the Lord with many others.

Role in the chapterThis section shows the council's decision doing its healing work in the church that first felt the strain. Encouragement, strengthening, and continued teaching replace uncertainty.