"Some time later Paul said
to Barnabas, 'Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the
towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are
doing.' Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted
them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They
had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas
took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left,
commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. He went through
Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches" (Acts
15:36-41). Listen
to this message.