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Acts 15:34-36
New Catholic Bible
Acts 15:34-36
New Catholic Bible
34 [But Silas decided to remain there.][a] 35 Meanwhile, Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where, along with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of God.
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey[b]
36 Paul and Barnabas Separate.[c] After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brethren in all the cities where we proclaimed the word of the Lord so that we can see how they are progressing.”
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- Acts 15:34 This verse is lacking in the better manuscripts.
- Acts 15:36 The planned visit to the communities already established turns into the “second missionary journey,” during which the Gospel enters into the daily life and culture of the Greco-Roman world.
- Acts 15:36 The choice of members of the team is not without difficult but normal confrontations. Attitudes toward John Mark lie at the origin of the tension (see Acts 13:5; 13:13). Finally, two teams are formed for two different projects. Barnabas takes John with him, and Paul takes Silas.
