Acts 15:37
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.
Webster's Revision
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
World English Bible
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
Clarke's Acts 15:37 Bible Commentary
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.
Barnes's Acts 15:37 Bible Commentary
And Barnabas determined - Greek: willed, or was disposed to (ἐβουλεύσαντο ebouleusanto).
John ... - See the notes on Acts 12:12. He had been with them before as a traveling companion, Acts 12:25; Acts 13:5. He was the son of a sister of Barnabas Colossians 4:10, and it is probable that Barnabas' affection for his nephew was the main reason for inducing him to wish to take him with him in the journey.
Wesley's Acts 15:37 Bible Commentary
15:37 Barnabas counselled to take John - His kinsman.