Paul and Barnabas Disagree and Part Company

36 And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Come then,let us return and[a] visit the brothers in every town in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take John who was called Mark along also, 38 but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work. 39 And a sharp disagreement took place, so that they separated from one another. And Barnabas took along Mark and[b] sailed away to Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and[c] departed, after[d] being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers. 41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:36 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“return”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Acts 15:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took along”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. Acts 15:40 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“chose”) has been translated as a finite verb
  4. Acts 15:40 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“being commended”) which is understood as temporal

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(A) where we preached the word of the Lord(B) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(C) with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(D) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas(E) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(F) 41 He went through Syria(G) and Cilicia,(H) strengthening the churches.(I)

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