Category:Paul's Dispute with Barnabas (event)

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Paul's Dispute with Barnabas refers to an episode in the life of Paul of Tarsus and the early Church during Paul's Second Missionary Journey, as narrated in the Acts of Apostles (15:35-41).

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Overview

According to Acts of Apostles, Paul's Second Missionary Journey stated with a dispute between Paul and Barnabas. Barnabas wanted to take with them John Mark, but Paul was against it. "The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose Silas... and went through Syria and Cilicia." (15:39-40).

Paul's Dispute with Barnabas, in ancient sources

Acts of Apostles

Acts 17:35-40 (NRSV); see Paul's Second Missionary Journey -- 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord. 36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us return and visit the believers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul decided not to take with them one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. 39 The disagreement became so sharp that they parted company; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose Silas and set out, the believers commending him to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches..

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