Acts 15:37

Barnabas, however, was bent on taking with them John, whose other name was Mark,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36After a while Paul said to Barnabas, "Suppose we now revisit the brethren in the various towns in which we have made known the Lord's Message--to see whether they are prospering!"

38while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.

Acts 13:5Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner sends greeting to you, and so does Barnabas's cousin Mark. You have received instructions as to him; if he comes to you, give him a welcome.

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

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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