12 When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.
13 Paul and the others left Paphos and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and went back to Jerusalem.
14 The rest of them went on from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the Jewish meeting place and sat down.
15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, “Friends, if you have anything to say that will help the people, please say it.”
16 Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said:People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen!
17 The God of Israel chose our ancestors, and he let our people prosper while they were living in Egypt. Then with his mighty power he led them out,
18 and for about forty years he took care of them in the desert.