Acts 15:37

Now Barnabas wanted to bring John (who was also called Mark).

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36After some days had gone by, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit our brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

38But Paul thought it best not to bring this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them in their work.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John (who was also called Mark), where many had gathered together and were praying.

Acts 13:5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. (They also had John as their assistant.)

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and so does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).

Philemon 1:24and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers, greet yoʋ.

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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