Acts 12:25

Acts 12:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• New International Version (NIV)When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.

Context of Acts 12:25

23Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died. 24But God’s word continued to spread and win many followers. After Barnabas and Saul delivered the contribution ⌞to the leaders in Jerusalem⌟, they returned ⌞to Antioch⌟ from Jerusalem. They brought John Mark with them.

Acts 12:25 word by word

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν, συμπαραλαβόντες Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μᾶρκον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569
• returnedὑποστρέφωhupostrephō · to returnG5290
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• when they had fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• ministryδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• took with themσυμπαραλαμβάνωsumparalambanō · to take along withG4838
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• whose surname wasἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• MarkΜάρκοςMarkos · MarkG3138

Cross-references for Acts 12:25

• Acts 11:29All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.
• Acts 13:1Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.
• Acts 13:5Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God’s word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them.
• Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John Mark along.
• Acts 12:12When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. Many people had gathered at her home and were praying.
• 1 Peter 5:13Your sister church in Babylon, chosen by God, and my son Mark send you greetings.

Commentaries on Acts 12:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Returned from Jerusalem - That is, to Antioch, after the death of Herod. When they had fulfilled their ministry - When they had carried the alms of the Christians at Antioch to the poor saints at Jerusalem, according to what is mentioned, Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30, to support them in the time of the coming famine. And took with them John, whose surname was Mark - This was the son of Mary, mentioned Acts 12:12. He accompanied the apostles to Cyprus, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Returned from Jerusalem - They had gone to Jerusalem to carry alms, and they now returned to Antioch, Acts 11:30. When they had fulfilled their ministry - When they had accomplished the purpose for which they had been sent there; that is, to deposit the alms of the church at Antioch in the hands of the eiders of the churches, Acts 11:30. John, whose surname was Mark - See the notes on Acts 12:12. From this period the sacred historian records chiefly the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-25Verses 20-25 Many heathen princes claimed and received Divine honours, but it was far more horrible impiety in Herod, who knew the word and worship of the living God, to accept such idolatrous honours without rebuking the blasphemy. And such men as Herod, when puffed with pride and vanity, are ripening fast for signal vengeance. God is very jealous for his own honour, and will be glorified upon those whom he is not glorified by. See what vile bodies we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-25Herod died from a terrible illness (12:23). Meanwhile, the Christian church continued to grow and share the message of the gospel freely (28:31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem--where, it thus appears, they had remained during all this persecution. when they had fulfilled their ministry--or service; that mentioned on Ac 11:29, 30. took with them John ... Mark--(See on Ac 12:12), not to be confounded with the second Evangelist, as is often done. As his uncle was Barnabas, so his spiritual father was Peter (1Pe 5:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 12:25

• Barnabas
• Mark
• Paul

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Commentaries on Acts 12

• 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