Those people made Moses very upset,\par so Moses spoke without stopping to think.\par
Acts 15:39 - Easy To Read Version Paul and Barnabas had a big argument about this. They separated and went different ways. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus and took Mark with him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And there followed a sharp disagreement between them, so that they separated from each other, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. American Standard Version (1901) 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: Common English Bible Their argument became so intense that they went their separate ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus. Catholic Public Domain Version And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. |
Those people made Moses very upset,\par so Moses spoke without stopping to think.\par
Some of these believers were men from Cyprus and Cyrene. When these men came to Antioch, they also spoke to Greeks (non-Jews). They told these Greek people the Good News about the Lord Jesus.
When Peter realized this, he went to the home of Mary. She was the mother of John. (John was also called Mark.) Many people were gathered there. They were all praying.
Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching. They argued with these men about it. So the group decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some other men to Jerusalem. These men were going there to talk more about this with the apostles {\cf2\super [297]} and elders. {\cf2\super [298]}
We left the city of Sidon. We sailed close to the island of Cyprus because the wind was blowing against us.
One of the believers was named Joseph. The apostles {\cf2\super [82]} called him Barnabas. (This name means “A person that helps others.”) He was a Levite {\cf2\super [83]} born in Cyprus.
More and more people were becoming followers of Jesus. But during this same time, the Greek-speaking followers had an argument with the other Jewish followers. They said that their widows {\cf2\super [107]} were not getting their share of the things that the followers received every day.
Aristarchus says hello. He is a prisoner with me. And Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, also says hello. (I have already told you what to do about Mark. If he comes, welcome him.)
We all make many mistakes. If there were a person who never said anything wrong, then that person would be perfect. A person like that would be able to control their whole body, too.
The church in Babylon {\cf2\super [33]} says hello to you. Those people were chosen the same as you. Mark, my son \{in Christ\}, also says hello.