Acts of the Apostles 15:37

In context

35Paul and Barnabas stayed on in Antioch, teaching and, with many others, announcing the word of the Lord. 36Some days later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.” 37Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them; 38but Paul insisted that they should not take the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. 39The disagreement grew so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,