On which journey did Silas accompany Paul after the Barnabas dispute?

On which journey did Silas accompany Paul after the Barnabas dispute?

• A. The Second Missionary Journey
• B. The First Missionary Journey
• C. The Third Missionary Journey
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

The question hinges on knowing the sequence of Paul’s missionary journeys and who joined him after the Barnabas dispute. After Paul and Barnabas split over whether to take John Mark, Paul began traveling with Silas. This pairing marks the Second Missionary Journey, during which they moved through Syria and Cilicia, visiting and strengthening churches, and were later joined by Timothy in Lystra as the work continued. The First Missionary Journey was the earlier effort with Barnabas and John Mark, while the Third Missionary Journey occurs later. So Silas accompanying Paul after the split identifies the journey as the Second Missionary Journey.

The question hinges on knowing the sequence of Paul’s missionary journeys and who joined him after the Barnabas dispute. After Paul and Barnabas split over whether to take John Mark, Paul began traveling with Silas. This pairing marks the Second Missionary Journey, during which they moved through Syria and Cilicia, visiting and strengthening churches, and were later joined by Timothy in Lystra as the work continued. The First Missionary Journey was the earlier effort with Barnabas and John Mark, while the Third Missionary Journey occurs later. So Silas accompanying Paul after the split identifies the journey as the Second Missionary Journey.