Acts 15:37

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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 praying.
Acts 12:25 : 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 13:5 : 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Acts 13:13 : 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Col 4:10 : 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to 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 profitable to me for the ministry.
Phlm 1:24 : 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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