Acts 15:37

But Paul thought not good to take him with them,.... He did not think him worthy, or a fit and proper person to go with them, as the word used seems to signify, and therefore he refused to take him:…

And Barnabas determined - Greek: willed, or was disposed to (ἐβουλεύσαντο ebouleusanto). John ... - See the notes on Act 12:12. He had been with them before as a traveling companion, Act 12:25; Act…

Barnabas determined to take with them John - John Mark was his sister's son; and natural affection might have led him to the partiality here mentioned.

We have seen one unhappy difference among the brethren, which was of a public nature, brought to a good issue; but here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less men than Paul and…

And Barnabas determined The Greek of the best MSS. gives a weaker verb "wished." The reason of Barnabas" choice was probably because Mark was his nephew (Col 4:10). R. V.renders "was minded."

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