Acts 15:36-39

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” ¹

37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

38 But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Cross References

• 1. (Acts 13:1–3; Acts 18:23–28)