Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers — the council's collective decision (dokeo, to seem good) to send representatives with Paul and Barnabas ensures that the ruling carries authority beyond the Jerusalem assembly. The selection of Judas Barsabbas and Silas (both apparently prominent and perhaps prophets, cf. 15:32) suggests careful consideration of who could credibly represent the council.

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