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 Living Translation (NLT)When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, taking John Mark with them.

Context of Acts 12:25

23Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. 24But the word of God grew and multiplied. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.

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 11:29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
• Acts 13:1Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Acts 13:5And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.
• Acts 15:37Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.
• Acts 12:12So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
• 1 Peter 5:13She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.

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