Acts 15:36-41 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 15:36-41

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 Barnabas, not compromised indeed, yet ending well. I. Here is a good proposal Paul made to Barnabas to go and review their work among the Gentiles and renew it, to take a circuit among the churches they had planted, and see what progress the gospel made among them. Antioch was now a safe and quiet... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 15:36-41

15:36-41 Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come now, let us go back and visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, so that we may see how things are going with them." Barnabas wished to take John who was called Mark along with them; but Paul did not think it right to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. There was so sharp a difference of opinion that they were separated from each other and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:36

And some days after ,.... That Judas was gone to Jerusalem, and which they had spent in teaching and preaching the word of the Lord at Antioch: Paul said to Barnabas, let us go again and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do ; by the "brethren in every city", the apostle means the believers in Syria, Pamphylia, Pisidia, and Lycaonia; where he and Barnabas had preached the Gospel with success; where churches were planted and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:37

And Barnabas determined ,.... Or consulted, and contrived in his own mind, and purposed within himself; the Alexandrian copy, and two of Beza's, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read, "he would", or was willing; he had a mind, a very great desire, to take with them John, whose surname was Mark ; of whom see Acts 12:12 he being his sister's son, Colossians 4:10 him they brought with them to Antioch, when they returned from Jerusalem thither, where they had been sent by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:38

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: the Syriac version renders it, "but Paul would not take him with them"; and, the Ethiopic version is very expressive, though it renders it in softer language, "Paul prayed, or entreated Barnabas that he would leave Mark"; that is, behind them at Antioch: his reasons were as follow: who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:39

And the contention was so sharp between them ,.... About this matter; Barnabas insisting on it, that John Mark should go with them, he being a relation of his; and in whose favour it might be urged, that his mother Mary was an excellent good woman, who had received the saints into her house, in a time of persecution; and that it should be considered, that this her son was but a young man, and could not be thought to have that courage, resolution, constancy, and solidity, as older professors... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:40

And Paul chose Silas ,.... To be his companion and assistant; this being the design of the Holy Ghost in influencing his, mind to stay longer at Antioch, after he, with Judas, was dismissed by the church to go to Jerusalem, Acts 15:33 . and departed ; that is, from Antioch: being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God ; See Gill on Acts 13:26 . The apostle having such a recommendation by the brethren of the church at Antioch, when he departed from them, and nothing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:41

And he went through Syria and Cilicia ,.... Antioch was the metropolis of the former, and Tarsus, the apostle's native place, was in the latter; and in both these countries he had been before, and had been the instrument of converting many souls, and of planting churches, which he now visited, as he proposed to Barnabas to do: for it follows, confirming the churches ; in the Gospel, and the truths and ordinances of it, he had before instructed them in: of the church at Antioch; see Gill... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:36

Let us go - and visit our brethren in every city - This heavenly man projected a journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycaonia, Salamis, Paphos, Perga, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Antioch in Pisidia, and elsewhere; for in all these places he had preached and founded Churches in the preceding year. He saw it was necessary to water the seed he had planted; for these were young converts, surrounded with impiety, opposition, and superstition, and had few advantages among themselves. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:37

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. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 15:36-41

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 15:36-41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 15:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:37

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