The Believers at Antioch Rejoice

30 So [the men] were sent off [and] went down to Antioch, [where] they assembled the congregation [and] delivered the letter. 31 [When] [the people] read [it], they rejoiced at [its] encouraging message.

32 Judas and Silas, [who] themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. 33 After spending some time [there], they were sent off by the brothers in peace to [return to] those who had sent them.[fn] 34  35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.