Acts 15:36-40

36After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.”

37Barnabas wanted to take along John who was called Mark.

38But Paul insisted that they should not take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.

39They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

40But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of the Lord.