Acts 15:37

And Barnabas wanted to take along John called Mark.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, After returning, surely we could help our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, how they fare.

38But Paul thought it not worthy to bring along this man who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone with them to the work.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12And having realized it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a considerable were gathered and praying.

Acts 13:5And after becoming in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John for a helper.

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),

Philemon 1:24and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my co-workmen.

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:37-41

Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. 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. 37 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… Read the whole commentary →

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