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Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins

Acts 15:37

In 9 translations

BSB
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
KJV
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
WEB
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
ASV
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
LSV
And Barnabas resolved to take with [them] John called Mark,
YLT
And Barnabas counselled to take with [them] John called Mark,
DBY
And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;
DRC
And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
GNV
And Barnabas counselled to take with them Iohn, called Marke.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐβούλετο (“was planning”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐβουλεύσατο (“planned”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸν (“the”); NA28 do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of συμπαραλαβεῖν: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνπαραλαβεῖν.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“also”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text 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: ἐβούλετο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐβούλετο; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐβουλεύσατο.
  • SBLGNT: καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Βαρναβᾶς δὲ ἐβούλετο συμπαραλαβεῖν καὶ τὸν Ἰωάννην τὸν καλούμενον Μᾶρκον·
RP2018
Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐβουλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην, τὸν καλούμενον Μάρκον.
TR-Boyd
Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐβουλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην, τὸν καλούμενον Μάρκον.
SCR1894
βαρναβας δε εβουλευσατο συμπαραλαβειν τον ιωαννην τον καλουμενον μαρκον

Who and where

👤 Barnabas👤 John Mark◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul and Barnabas part ways

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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.
  • Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
  • 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
  • Philemon 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
  • Acts 13:5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
  • Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
  • Acts 13:13After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

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