Acts 15:39

Translations

Modern

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Traditional

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;

Literal

Therefore a sharp disagreement arose, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

Latin

Facta est autem dissensio, ita ut discederent ab invicem, et Barnabas quidem, assumpto Marco, navigaret Cyprum.

Original

Greek

English

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Paul and Barnabas part waysc. AD 47

Related verses

Colossians 4:10
My 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.
James 3:2
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
Romans 7:18–21
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
Acts 11:20
But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
Acts 6:1
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 13:4–12
So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
Acts 15:2
And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 27:4
After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

Parallels

Acts 13:1–3 Acts 18:23–28

People

Barnabas: A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys Mark: Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel

Places

Cyprus: Island in the Mediterranean Sea; early Christian community

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) Cyprus John Mark Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Pamphylia Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Seleucia Silas Syria, Syrians Titus (Person) Travel

Topics

Barnabas: Disaffected Toward Paul Christian Minister: Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Barnabas and Mark Cyprus: Barnabas and Mark Visit Disagreements Mark: Paul and Barnabas Contend Concerning Paul: Chooses Silas As his Companion Strife: Paul and Barnabas Strife: Paul and Barnabas, About Mark

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