Acts 15:39

Acts 15:39

37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them ^aJohn called Mark.

38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them ^athe one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to ^aCyprus;

40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, ^abeing commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, ^astrengthening the churches.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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And there was a sharp contention - Literally, a paroxysm, or fit of a fever. But nothing in the text implies that the sharpness was on both sides. It is far more probable that it was not; that St. Paul, who had the right on his side, as he undoubtedly had,) maintained it with love. And Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus - Forsaking the work in which he was engaged, he went away to his own country.

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