 And the people that Paul had around him were impressive. One of my Bible college classes was entitled, The Men Around Paul, The Men That Paul Used. But 15.22 says this in Acts 15.22, "...then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren."