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Acts 15:37

BarnabasJohn
Conflict and reconciliation

35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

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

38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto 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;

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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 12:25

    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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  • Philemon 1:24

    Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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  • Acts 13:5

    And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:11

    Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

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  • Colossians 4:10

    Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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  • Acts 13:13

    Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

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