But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other.
Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.