until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.