In the face of Peter's cogent theological reasoning the whole assembly became silent. The groundwork for settling the issue in favor of Paul and Barnabas has been laid, and basic unity has been restored. Now Barnabas and Paul speak, telling about (providing "detailed information in a systematic manner"—Louw and Nida 1988:1:411), all (literally, "so many"—not in NIV) the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. As at Cornelius's conversion, God's miracleworking has accompanied this Gentile mission (14:3, 9-10). Therefore Paul's mission and message—the law-free gospel of grace—has the same divine legitimacy as Peter's. Here we again encounter a focused function for signs and wonders: confirmation to Jews of God's approval of the Gentile mission (see comment at 14:3).