Acts 15:37

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them,

📖 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Barnabas gave counsell to take wt them Iohn called also Marke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Barnabas gaue councell, that they shulde take with the Ihon, whose syrname was Marke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Barnabas counselled to take with them Iohn, called Marke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Barnabas gaue counsell to take with them Iohn, whose sirname was Marke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Barnabas counseled to take with `them' John called Mark,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Barnabas wanted to bring John called Mark along with them too,

Referenced Verses

• Acts 12:12 : 12 Realizing this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who is also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
• Acts 12:25 : 25 After completing their ministry, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.
• Acts 13:5 : 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their assistant.
• Acts 13:13 : 13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
• Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him).
• 2 Tim 4:11 : 11 Luke alone is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry.
• Phlm 1:24 : 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.