Acts 15:37

And Barnabas resolved to take with [them] John called Mark,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36and after certain days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Having turned back again, we may look after our brothers, in every city in which we have preached the word of the LORD—how they are.”

38and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

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Cross References

Acts 12:12also, having considered, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

Acts 13:5and having come to Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John [as] a servant;

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus greets you, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commands—if he may come to you, receive him),

Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-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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