Acts 15:39

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Acts 15:39

BSB

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

AKJV

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus;

CPDV

And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

ERV

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

NHEB

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,

SMT

Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 15:39

AndG3767thecontentionG3948Noun Masculine wasG1096VerbsosharpG3948Noun MasculinebetweenthemG846 thatG5620theydepartedasunderG673VerbonefromtheotherG575andsoG5037 BarnabasG921Noun Masculine tookG3880Verb MarkG3138Noun MasculineandsailedG1602Verb untoG1519Preposition CyprusG2954Noun Location

Commentary for Acts 15:39

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 15:39

Summary

Missionary disagreement causes team separation

Event

Apostles disagree sharply

Estimated Time Period

c. 49 AD