Acts 15:38

But Paul thought it unwise to take with them one who had deserted them to the Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to the work.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

In Context

37Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.

39So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;

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Cross References

Luke 14:27"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, cannot be a disciple of mine.

James 1:8double-minded as he is, unstable at every turn.

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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