When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
Parallel translations
- WEB Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
- KJV And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
- NKJV And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.
- NASB And Barnabas and Saul returned when they had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.
- NLT When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, taking John Mark with them.
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Quick answer
Barnabas and Saul complete their relief mission and return, bringing John Mark with them. The narrative turns from Jerusalem back toward the wider mission.
Overview
Having delivered the gift from Antioch to the famine-stricken Jerusalem church (11:29-30), Barnabas and Saul return with John Mark, Mary's son. This sets the stage for the first missionary journey beginning in chapter 13. The detail of Mark's inclusion prepares for both his later usefulness and his temporary departure from the work.
Cross-references & the web
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- 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.
- 1 Pet 5:13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
- Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
- Acts 4:36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
- Acts 11:29–30So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- Acts 13:1–52Now 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.
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