Acts 15:2,37
Acts 15:1-2 The Message (MSG)
It wasn’t long before some Jews showed up from Judea insisting that everyone be circumcised: “If you’re not circumcised in the Mosaic fashion, you can’t be saved.” Paul and Barnabas were up on their feet at once in fierce protest. The church decided to resolve the matter by sending Paul, Barnabas, and a few others to put it before the apostles and leaders in Jerusalem.
Acts 15:37-41 The Message (MSG)
Barnabas wanted to take John along, the John nicknamed Mark. But Paul wouldn’t have him; he wasn’t about to take along a quitter who, as soon as the going got tough, had jumped ship on them in Pamphylia. Tempers flared, and they ended up going their separate ways: Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus; Paul chose Silas and, offered up by their friends to the grace of the Master, went to Syria and Cilicia to put grit in those congregations.
Acts 15:2 King James Version (KJV)
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:37 King James Version (KJV)
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.
Acts 15:37 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.
Acts 15:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching and argued with them about it. So the church decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some others to Jerusalem where they could talk more about this with the apostles and elders.
Acts 15:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And 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.
Acts 15:37 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
Acts 15:2 New International Version (NIV)
This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:37 New International Version (NIV)
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them
Acts 15:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
Acts 15:37 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.
Acts 15:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Paul and Barnabas disagreed greatly and debated with them, so it was determined that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others from their group would go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders [and confer with them] concerning this issue.
Acts 15:37 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Barnabas wanted to take [his cousin] John, who was called Mark, along with them.
Acts 15:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Paul and Barnabas disagreed with them, arguing vehemently. Finally, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts of the Apostles 15:37 New Living Translation (NLT)
Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark.
Acts 15:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
This sparked a fierce argument between the false teachers and Paul and Barnabas. So the church appointed a delegation of believers, including Paul and Barnabas, to go to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles and elders of the church and resolve this issue.
Acts 15:37 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Barnabas wished to take Mark (also known as John) along with them