Therefore, being sent forth by the church, they were passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling in detail [about] the conversion of the Gentiles; and they were causing great joy to all the brothers.

But when it came about that we had completed the days [there], having gone out we departed, all [of them] accompanying us, together with [their] wives and children, until [we were] outside the city. And having bowed [our] knees on the shore, we prayed.

Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Cypriot named Mnason, a long-standing disciple, with whom we would stay as a guest.

Therefore let no one despise him. But send him away in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers.