Acts 15:37

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐβουλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην, τὸν καλούμενον Μάρκον.

Transliteration

And Barnabas ebouleusato symparalabein ton Iōannēn, the one kaloumenon Markon.

Grammar Details

*Barnabas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas
*de*: conjunction - and/but
*ebouleusato*: aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - determined/planned
*symparalabein*: aorist, infinitive, active - to take along
*ton Iōannēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - John
*ton kaloumenon*: accusative, masculine, singular, present participle, passive - the one being called
*Markon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Mark

Word Meanings

*ebouleusato*: determined/planned/purposed
*symparalabein*: to take along/bring with
*kaloumenon*: being called/named

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Referenced Verses

Acts 12:12 : 12 And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
Acts 12:25 : 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
Acts 13:5 : 5 And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.
Acts 13:13 : 13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
2 Tim 4:11 : 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
Phlm 1:24 : 24 [None and so do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 12:24-25
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24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:38-40
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38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
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Acts 15:35-36
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35But Paul {G1161} and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city {G1722} wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
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11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
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25And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
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25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
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12And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
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10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
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30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
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Acts 13:2
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36And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
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2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
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15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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1 Pet 5:13
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36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;
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