Acts 15 · Verse 37

Acts 15:37

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:37, King James Version

Acts 15:37 in other translations

BSBBarnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
WEBBarnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
ASVAnd Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
YLTAnd Barnabas counselled to take with them John called Mark,
DARBYAnd Barnabas proposed to take with them John also, called Mark;
BBEAnd Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.
WebsterAnd Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

What does Acts 15:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
37. Barnabas determined to take with them John ... Mark--his nephew (Col 4:10).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 37. And Barnabas determined. Greek, willed, or was disposed to εβουλευσατο.

John, etc. Acts 12:12. He had been with them before as a travelling companion, Acts 12:25, 13:5. He was the son of a sister of Barnabas, Col 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.

(|) "determined" "desired" (d) "John, whose surname" Acts 12:12,25, Col 4:10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 Barnabas 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:36-41

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…

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Acts 15:37 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΒαρναβᾶςBarnabasBarnabasG921
δὲdenowG1161
ἐβούλετοebouletowas planningG1014
συμπαραλαβεῖνsumparalabeinto take alongG4838
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸωάννηνIōannēnJohnG2491
τὸνtonwhoG3588
καλούμενονkaloumenonis being calledG2564
Μᾶρκον·MarkonMark;G3138

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Cross references for Acts 15:37

  • Acts 12:12

    And 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 12:25

    And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  • Philemon 1:24

    Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  • Acts 13:5

    And 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.

  • 2 Timothy 4:11

    Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  • Colossians 4:10

    Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  • Acts 13:13

    Now 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John.
12:12,25; 13:5,13; Col 4:10; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:24

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Context

  • Acts 15:36

    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.

  • Acts 15:37

    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  • Acts 15:38

    But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

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Acts 15:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Bernabé quería que tomasen consigo á Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Barnabas se proposait de prendre avec eux Jean aussi, appelé Marc.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Barnabas aber war gesonnen, auch Johannes, genannt Markus, mitzunehmen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Barnabas autem volebat secum assumere et Joannem, qui cognominabatur Marcus.