KJV King James Version
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Acts 15:37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
WEB World English Bible
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
ASV American Standard Version
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Barnabas counselled to take with them John called Mark,
Surrounding context — Acts 15
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And 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.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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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 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.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;)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.Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.Acts 13:13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
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