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Acts 12:25

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23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was 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 considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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  • Acts 15:37

    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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  • 1 Peter 5:13

    The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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  • Acts 11:29–30

    Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

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  • Acts 4:36

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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  • Acts 13:1–52

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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