Acts 15:37

And Barnabas would take with him John, that was named Mark (or who was called Mark).

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

36But after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Turn we again, and visit we [our] brethren by all (the) cities, in which we have preached the word of the Lord, how they have them. (But after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return, and visit our brothers in all the cities, in which we have preached the word of the Lord, to learn how they be doing.)

38But Paul prayed him, that he that departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them into the work, should not be received. (But Paul beseeched him, saying that he who had left them at Pamphylia, and did not go with them in the work, should not be taken with them now.)

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Cross References

Acts 12:12And he beheld, and came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, that is named Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.

Acts 13:5And when they came to Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of (the) Jews; and they had also John in ministry [or in service].

Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, (a) prisoner with me [or mine even-captive], greeteth you well (or sendeth you hearty greetings), and Marcus, the cousin of Barnabas, of whom ye have taken commandments; if he come to you, receive ye him;

Philemon 1:24and Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, mine helpers.

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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