Acts 12:25

And Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem, when their work was ended, taking with them John named Mark.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

In Context

24But the word of the Lord went on increasing.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

Acts 13:1Now there were at Antioch, in the church there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon who was named Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, a relation of Herod the king, and Saul.

1 Peter 5:13She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25

The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →

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