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The Death of Herod

Acts 12:25

In 9 translations

BSB
When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.Or had fulfilled their mission, they returned to Jerusalem; NE and TR had fulfilled their mission, they returned from Jerusalem
KJV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
WEB
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.TR reads “from” instead of “to”
ASV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
LSV
and Barnabas and Saul turned back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministry, having also taken John with [them], who was surnamed Mark.
YLT
and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with [them] John, who was surnamed Mark.
DBY
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.
DRC
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.
GNV
So Barnabas and Saul returned from Hierusalem, when they had fulfilled their office, and tooke with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Byzantine text read εἰς (“to”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ἐξ (“from”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
  • Spelling of Ἰερουσαλὴμ: Tyndale House: Ἱερουσαλὴμ.
  • Spelling of συμπαραλαβόντες: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνπαραλαβόντες.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: εἰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς; Tregelles read ἐξ; the Greek text behind the NIV read ἀπὸ.
  • SBLGNT: συμπαραλαβόντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read συμπαραλαβόντες; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Βαρναβᾶς δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν, εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν, συμπαραλαβόντες Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μᾶρκον.
RP2018
Βαρνάβας δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν, συμπαραλαβόντες καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μάρκον.
TR-Boyd
Βαρνάβας δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν ἐξ Ἱερουσαλήμ, πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν, συμπαραλαβόντες καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μάρκον.
SCR1894
βαρναβας δε και σαυλος υπεστρεψαν εξ ιερουσαλημ πληρωσαντες την διακονιαν συμπαραλαβοντες και ιωαννην τον επικληθεντα μαρκον

Who and where

👤 Barnabas👤 John Mark👤 Paul📍 Jerusalem◆ First missionary journey begins◆ First Missionary Journey

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 12:12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
  • 1 Peter 5:13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
  • Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
  • Acts 4:36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
  • Acts 11:29–30So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 13:1–52Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord…

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