Acts 15:39
And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
40And Paul, having chosen Silas, went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
Cross References
Acts 4:36And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, born in Cyprus,
Acts 11:20But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the good news of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 15:2Paul and Barnabas having therefore had no little dissension and discussion with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders, about this question.
Romans 7:18For I know that there dwells not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good; for to desire is present with me; but to perform that which is good I find not.
James 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body.
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 →