Paragraph “Hooks” are references to the “Word of God”

1. On being dismissed (by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem) they (Paul and Barnabas etc) went down to Antioch. They assembled the multitude (of disciples) and handed them the letter (from Jerusalem). On having read it they (the multitude) rejoiced at the exhortation (i.e. telescoped laws). Judas and Silas (sent from Jerusalem) who were prophets themselves addressed the meeting with much exhortation. They confirmed the brothers (in what they were doing). After having continued a time (at Antioch) these two were farewelled with peace from the brothers and sent back to those (in Jerusalem) who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord along with many others. 15:30-35 2. Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas "Let us return and visit the brothers throughout every city in which we announced the word of the Lord and see how they are." Barnabas wanted to take with them as well John who was called Mark. But Paul thought it fit not to take this person with them given his withdrawal from them at Pamphylia and not continuing the work with them. There was sharp feeling, such as to separate them from each other. Barnabas took Mark to sail away to Cyprus. But Paul, having chosen Silas went out being commended to the grace (or life) of the Lord by the brothers. He went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches. 15:36-41 3. He (Paul) also came down to Derbe and to Lystra. Now there was a certain disciple there who was called Timothy. He was the son of a faithful Jewish woman. But his father was a Greek. He was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to take this man with him on his travels. So, taking him apart he circumcised him because of the Jews in that area. They knew that he (Timothy) had a Greek father. As they went through the cities they urged them (the disciples) to keep to the decrees decided upon by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. The churches were therefore strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily. As they went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia. On coming opposite Mysia they attempted to go into Bithynia. But the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them. So passing by Mysia they came down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia appeared. He was begging him (Paul) and saying. Cross into Macedonia and help us. So after the vision that he saw we immediately sought to go forth to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to evangelize them. 16:1-10