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Acts 15

Acts 15:38

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins · Acts 15:36–41
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Translations

Modern
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
Traditional
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Literal
But Paul was thinking it fit not to take him along, the one having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia and not having gone with them to the work.
Latin
Paulus autem rogabat eum (ut qui discessisset ab eis de Pamphylia, et non isset cum eis in opus) non debere recipi.

Original

Greek
English
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

Notes

Acts 15:36–41

The 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas John Mark Paul (Saul)

Events

Parallels

Acts 13:1–3 Acts 18:23–28

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Pamphylia: A Roman province in Asia Minor

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Antioch of Syria Barnabas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Pamphylia Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Silas Syria, Syrians Titus (Person)

Topics

Barnabas: Disaffected Toward Paul Instability: Mark Mark: Paul and Barnabas Contend Concerning Pamphylia: John, Surnamed |Mark| in Paul: Chooses Silas As his Companion Strife: Paul and Barnabas, About Mark