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the one having been called Mark. <a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. <a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark. <a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned when they had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. <a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. <a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. <a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark. <a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark. <a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, taking along John who was called Mark. <a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, taking along John who is called Mark. <a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark. <a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And after Barnabas and Saul had done the work they were sent to do, they went back to Jerusalem with John, whose other name was Mark. <a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark. <a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Barnabas and Saul delivered the contribution [to the leaders in Jerusalem], they returned [to Antioch] from Jerusalem. They brought John Mark with them. <a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Barnabas and Saul finished their mission and returned from Jerusalem, taking John Mark with them. <a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission, they returned to Jerusalem, bringing with them John who was also called Mark. <a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark. <a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a> So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing along with them John Mark. <a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark. <a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark. <a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Barnabas and Saul turned back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministry, having also taken John with [them], who was surnamed Mark. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned, having fulfilled the mission to Jerusalem, having taken with them John the one having been called Mark. <a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with them John, who was surnamed Mark. <a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the service, and taken with them John, surnamed Mark.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark. <a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark. <a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a> After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission, they returned to Jerusalem, taking with them John, who is called Mark. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Bar’na-bas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem to An’ti-och, and took with them John whose surname was Mark. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Then BarNaba and Shaul returned from Jerusalem to Antiakia after they had finished their service and they took Yohannan with them, who was surnamed Marqus. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Barnabas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, whose surname was Mark. <a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having filled their ministry, taking with them John, called Mark. <a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Barnabas and Saul departed from Jerusalem, having completed the distribution of the sum entrusted with them; and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark. <a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Barnabus and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John who was surnamed Mark. <a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their charge, taking along with them John who was sirnamed Mark. <a href="/parallel/acts/12-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4043" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">The Death of Herod</a> …24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply. 25<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">When</a> <a href="/greek/921.htm" title="921: Barnabas (N-NMS) -- Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite.">Barnabas</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569: Saulos (N-NMS) -- Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul.">Saul</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plērōsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">had fulfilled</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248: diakonian (N-AFS) -- Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.">mission</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypestrepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">they returned,</a> <a href="/greek/4838.htm" title="4838: symparalabontes (V-APA-NMP) -- To take along as a companion. From sun and paralambano; to take along in company.">bringing with them</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">also</a> <a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="1941: epiklēthenta (V-APP-AMS) -- (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">called</a> <a href="/greek/3138.htm" title="3138: Markon (N-AMS) -- Of Latin origin; Marcus, a Christian.">Mark.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a> Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Acts 11:29-30</a> So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Acts 15:36-41</a> 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.” / Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark. / But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. ... <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Acts 9:27</a> Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36-37</a> Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), / sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Acts 13:13</a> After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2</a> And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Acts 9:30</a> When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Acts 11:22-26</a> When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. / When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. / Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. ... <a href="/acts/13-4.htm">Acts 13:4-5</a> So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. / When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper. <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a> The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. <a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Acts 14:26-28</a> From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. / When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. / And they spent a long time there with the disciples. <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25-26</a> So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, / men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Acts 16:1-3</a> Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. <a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22-23</a> When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. / After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.Barnabas.<a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Acts 11:29,30</a> Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: … <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a> Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul… ministry.<a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Acts 13:5,13</a> 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… <a href="/acts/15-37.htm">Acts 15:37</a> And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.John.<a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Acts 12:12</a> 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.<a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">1 Peter 5:13</a> The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-30.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/luke/16-4.htm">Discharged</a> <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/john/5-22.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/acts/11-27.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Mission</a> <a href="/acts/11-30.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/acts/7-7.htm">Service</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Surname</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Discharged</a> <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/acts/13-25.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/13-5.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/15-37.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Mission</a> <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Service</a> <a href="/acts/15-37.htm">Surname</a> <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div>1. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a> 6. <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem Barnabas and Saul, later known as Paul, were key figures in the early Christian church. Their mission to Jerusalem was to deliver aid to the believers there, as mentioned in <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Acts 11:29-30</a>. This mission was a response to a prophecy by Agabus about a severe famine. The fulfillment of this mission demonstrates the early church's commitment to supporting one another, reflecting the unity and love that Jesus taught. Jerusalem was the center of Jewish worship and the early Christian movement, making it a significant location for their mission.they returned The return of Barnabas and Saul marks the completion of their task and their readiness to continue their ministry. This return signifies a transition in their missionary journey, as they would soon embark on further travels to spread the Gospel. Their return also highlights the importance of accountability and reporting back to the sending church, a practice that is still valued in missionary work today.bringing with them John, also called Mark John Mark, often referred to simply as Mark, was a relative of Barnabas (<a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">Colossians 4:10</a>) and is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. His inclusion in their return journey indicates his growing involvement in the ministry. Mark's dual name reflects the common practice of Jews in the Roman Empire having both a Hebrew and a Roman name. This practice facilitated their interaction within the diverse cultural settings of the time. Mark's later departure from Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journey (<a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Acts 13:13</a>) and subsequent reconciliation with Paul (<a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm">2 Timothy 4:11</a>) illustrate themes of conflict and forgiveness within the early church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/barnabas.htm">Barnabas</a> A key figure in the early church, known for his encouragement and support of new believers. He was instrumental in the acceptance of Saul (Paul) by the apostles in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul (Paul)</a> Originally a persecutor of Christians, Saul's conversion to Christianity was a pivotal moment in the early church. He became one of the most influential apostles, spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. 3. <a href="/topical/j/john,_also_called_mark.htm">John, also called Mark</a> A young disciple who accompanied Barnabas and Saul on their missionary journeys. He is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central hub of early Christianity and the location of the first church council. It was a significant place for the apostles and early believers. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mission.htm">Mission</a> Refers to the specific task or service that Barnabas and Saul were sent to accomplish, which involved delivering aid to the church in Jerusalem during a time of famine.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_mission.htm">Faithfulness in Mission</a> Barnabas and Saul's completion of their mission demonstrates the importance of faithfulness and commitment in serving the church and fulfilling God's calling. <a href="/topical/m/mentorship_and_discipleship.htm">Mentorship and Discipleship</a> The inclusion of John Mark highlights the role of mentorship in the early church. Barnabas and Saul invested in younger believers, preparing them for future ministry. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a> The collaboration between different members of the early church, including Barnabas, Saul, and John Mark, underscores the importance of unity and cooperation in advancing the Gospel. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_needs.htm">Responding to Needs</a> The mission to deliver aid to Jerusalem reflects the church's responsibility to respond to the needs of fellow believers, emphasizing compassion and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a> <a href="/q/who_was_john_mark_in_the_bible.htm">Who was John Mark in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/are_all_our_sins_forgiven_across_time.htm">What is Antioch's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_mark.htm">Who is the author of the Book of Mark?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_prayer_and_fasting.htm">What does the Bible say about prayer and fasting?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) When they had fulfilled their ministry.--The same noun is used as that translated "relief" in <a href="/acts/11-29.htm" title="Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea:">Acts 11:29</a>. We may, perhaps, assign the vision related in <a href="/context/acts/22-17.htm" title="And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;">Acts 22:17-21</a>, to this visit; but see Note there.Took with them John, whose surname was Mark.--The choice is, of course, partly explained by his relationship to Barnabas, but it shows also that he entered heartily into the work of the conversion of the Gentiles; and owing, as he did, his own conversion to Peter, it would naturally be regarded as a proof of that Apostle's interest in it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Ministration for ministry, A.V.; talking for and took, A.V. The fact here stated of their taking John Mark with them, is very interesting in connection with ver. 12. Whether or no Saul and Barnabas were in the house of Mary at the time of Peter's deliverance from prison, they evidently went there shortly before or shortly after. As regards the sequence of events related in this chapter, it is by no means necessary to suppose that Barnabas and Saul did not leave Jerusalem till after the death of Agrippa. Luke, connecting the death of Agrippa with his murder of James and his intended murder of Peter, as Eusebius and Chrysostom and others rightly say, would naturally follow up the narrative of the persecution by the narrative of the persecutor's awful death; and then go on to relate the return of the two apostles to Antioch in continuation of <a href="/acts/11-30.htm">Acts 11:30</a>. We have no means of deciding whether, in point of fact, they returned before or after Agrippa's death. It seems most probable that they returned before, as, under the circumstances, they would not tarry at Jerusalem longer than was necessary for the fulfillment of their ministration. <a href="/commentaries/acts/12-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Barnabas Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_921.htm">Strong's 921: </a> Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Saul Σαῦλος (Saulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4569.htm">Strong's 4569: </a> Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. had fulfilled πληρώσαντες (plērōsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mission διακονίαν (diakonian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1248.htm">Strong's 1248: </a> Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem, Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. they returned, ὑπέστρεψαν (hypestrepsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. bringing with [them] συμπαραλαβόντες (symparalabontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4838.htm">Strong's 4838: </a> To take along as a companion. From sun and paralambano; to take along in company. John, Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. [also] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. called ἐπικληθέντα (epiklēthenta) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. Mark. Μάρκον (Markon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3138.htm">Strong's 3138: </a> Of Latin origin; Marcus, a Christian. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 12:25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/12-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 12:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 12:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/13-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 13:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 13:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>