Acts 12:25

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“When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.”

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BSBPD

“When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with <FI>them<Fi> John, who was surnamed Mark.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 12:25 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 4:36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
  2. Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  3. 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.
  4. Acts 13:1Now 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.
  5. Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
  6. 1 Peter 5:13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

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