American Standard Version
Acts 15:37
37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
Acts 15:37 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
- New International Version (NIV)Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.
Context of Acts 15:37
35But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare. And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. 38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:37 word by word
Βαρναβᾶς δὲ ἐβούλετο συμπαραλαβεῖν καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν καλούμενον Μᾶρκον·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 15:37
- Acts 12:12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
- Acts 13:5And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.
- Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
- 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
- Philemon 1:24and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
Commentaries on Acts 15:37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37Barnabas determined to take with them John - John Mark was his sister's son; and natural affection might have led him to the partiality here mentioned.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37And Barnabas determined - Greek: willed, or was disposed to ( ̓́ ebouleusanto). John - See the notes on Acts 12:12. He had been with them before as a traveling companion, Acts 12:25; Acts 13:5. He was the son of a sister of Barnabas Colossians 4:10, and it is probable that Barnabas‘ affection for his nephew was the main reason for inducing him to wish to take him with him in the journey.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-41Verses 36-41 Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of being partial, and guard against this in putting our relations forward. Paul did not think him worthy of the honour, nor fit for the service, who had departed from them without their knowledge, or without their consent: see ch. 13:13. Neither would…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-41The discordant separation of Paul and Barnabas is indicated by a very strong word in Greek (Their disagreement was so sharp). They were two dedicated men who disagreed about giving John Mark, Barnabas’s cousin, a second chance to join their missionary journey (Colossians 4:10). John Mark had left them in Pamphylia (see Acts 13:13). Eventually, Paul and John Mark made peace (2 Timothy 4:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3737. Barnabas determined to take with them John ... Mark--his nephew (Col 4:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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