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Acts 15:37

BarnabasJohn
Conflict and reconciliation

35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

38 But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
KJV
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
WEB
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
ASV
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
DARBY
And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;
BLB
Now Barnabas purposed also to take along John, called Mark.
ÅB
Barnabas ville også ta med Johannes som kaltes Markus;
OTB
Barnabas var tilbøyelig til å ta med Johannes, også kalt Markus, med dem.
B1930
Barnabas vilde også ta med Johannes som kaltes Markus;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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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 12:25

    When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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  • Philemon 1:24

    as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

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  • Acts 13:5

    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:11

    Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

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  • Colossians 4:10

    My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

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  • Acts 13:13

    After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

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