Acts 15:37

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

35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36And 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. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Acts 15:37 word by word

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ ἐβούλετο συμπαραλαβεῖν καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν καλούμενον Μᾶρκον·Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• determinedβουλεύωbouleuō · to planG1011
• to take with themσυμπαραλαμβάνωsumparalambanō · to take along withG4838
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• whose surname wasκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• MarkΜάρκοςMarkos · MarkG3138

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 praying.
• Acts 13:5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
• Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to 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 profitable to me for the ministry.
• Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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

Topics related to Acts 15:37

• Barnabas
• Mark
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

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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