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Acts 12:25

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23 Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

24 But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
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BSB
When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
KJV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
WEB
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
ASV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
DARBY
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.
BLB
And Barnabas and Saul returned, having fulfilled the ministry to Jerusalem, having taken with [them] John, the one having been called Mark.
ÅB
Og Barnabas og Saulus vendte tilbake fra Jerusalem etter at de hadde fullført sin tjeneste, og de tok med seg derfra Johannes som kaltes med tilnavn Markus.
OTB
Barnabas og Saulus vendte tilbake fra Jerusalem da de hadde fullført sitt oppdrag, og tok med seg Johannes, som også ble kalt Markus.
B1930
Og Barnabas og Saulus vendte tilbake fra Jerusalem efterat de hadde fullført sin tjeneste, og de tok med sig derfra Johannes som kaltes med tilnavn Markus.

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Cross references

  • Acts 12:12

    And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

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  • Acts 15:37

    Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

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  • 1 Peter 5:13

    The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

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  • Acts 11:29–30

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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  • Acts 4:36

    Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

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  • Acts 13:1–52

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

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