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Connecting Statement:
Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas leave for Antioch.
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch
The word "they" refers to Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas. AT: "So when the four men were dismissed, they came down to Antioch"
when they were dismissed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "when the apostles and elders dismissed the four men" or "when the believers in Jerusalem sent them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
came down to Antioch
The phrase "came down" is used here because Antioch is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.
they rejoiced
"the believers in Antioch rejoiced"
because of the encouragement
The abstract noun "encouragement" can be expressed with the verb "encourage." AT: "because what the apostles and elders wrote encouraged them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
also prophets
Prophets were teachers authorized by God to speak for him. AT: "because they were prophets" or "who were also prophets"
the brothers
"the fellow believers"
strengthened them
Helping someone to depend even more on Jesus is spoken of as if they were making them physically stronger. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)