Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Acts 15:35

"But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also." — Acts 15:35 (ASV)

After some time, Judas and Silas returned to Jerusalem with the commendation of the Antioch believers. Paul and Barnabas, however, remained at Syrian Antioch and joined others in carrying on the ministry there. Later Paul appears to have sent for Silas to accompany him on his missionary journeys (v.40).