Acts 15:37
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Βαρνάβας
Barnábas
son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite
חָרַץ
chârats
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Ἰωάννης
Iōánnēs
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
כָּנָה
kânâh
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
חָרַץ chârats
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
Study H2782 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →Cross References
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
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