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

35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord with many others. 36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are.” Barnabas was planning to take along John, called Mark. 38But Paul was insisting that they shouldn’t take him along—the one who had deserted them in Pamphylia, not accompanying them in the work. 39A sharp disagreement took place, so that they split off from one another. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

Acts 15:37 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·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 12:12When he realized this, he went to the house of Miriam, the mother of John (also called Mark), where many were assembled together and praying.
• Acts 13:5When they arrived at Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as a helper.
• Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You received instructions about him—if he comes your way, welcome him.)
• 2 Timothy 4:11Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
• Philemon 1:24So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and 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

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