Acts 15:37

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“Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.”

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BSBPD

“Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Barnabas counselled to take with <FI>them<Fi> John called Mark,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 15:37 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
  3. 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.
  4. Acts 13:13After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
  5. 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.
  6. 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
  7. Philemon 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

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