Who were Paul's chief helpers on his second missionary journey?

Who were Paul's chief helpers on his second missionary journey?

• A. Luke and Timothy
• B. Barnabas and Mark
• C. Priscilla and Aquila
• D. Silas and Timothy

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying who stood with Paul as his primary helpers during the second missionary journey. Silas and Timothy fit that role. Silas, a seasoned missionary, joined Paul as they traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches and carrying support from the Jerusalem church. Timothy came aboard in Lystra, becoming a trusted younger ally; Paul even had him circumcised to avoid hindrances among Jewish listeners, which helped their ministry in different communities. Together, Silas and Timothy carried much of the preaching, teaching, and church-building work that defined that journey. Luke is a later traveling companion and author of Luke-Acts, but not typically listed as the chief helper on that second journey. The other pairs were associated with different times or roles in Paul’s ministry.

The main idea here is identifying who stood with Paul as his primary helpers during the second missionary journey. Silas and Timothy fit that role. Silas, a seasoned missionary, joined Paul as they traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches and carrying support from the Jerusalem church. Timothy came aboard in Lystra, becoming a trusted younger ally; Paul even had him circumcised to avoid hindrances among Jewish listeners, which helped their ministry in different communities. Together, Silas and Timothy carried much of the preaching, teaching, and church-building work that defined that journey.

Luke is a later traveling companion and author of Luke-Acts, but not typically listed as the chief helper on that second journey. The other pairs were associated with different times or roles in Paul’s ministry.