Acts 15:37

And Barnabas was disposed to take John, who was surnamed Mark.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return, and visit the brethren in every city, in which we have preached the word of God; and let us see what they are doing.

38But Paul was not willing to take him with them; because he left them when they were in Pamphylia, and went not with them.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12And when he had considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark; because many brethren were assembled there and praying.

Acts 13:5And when they entered the city of Salamis, they announced the word of our Lord in the synagogues of the Jews. And John ministered to them.

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; also Marcus, an uncle's son to Barnabas, of whom ye have received directions, that if he come to you, ye may kindly receive him:

Philemon 1:24and Mark, and Aristarchus, and Demas, and Luke, my coadjutors.

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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