³ The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia^(A) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.^(B) This news made all the believers very glad.

² We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia,^(A) went on board and set sail. ³ After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria.^(B) We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. ⁴ We sought out the disciples^(C) there and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit^(D) they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

³ The next day we landed at Sidon;^(A) and Julius, in kindness to Paul,^(B) allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs.^(C)