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Acts 15:37

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “was planning” (ἐβούλετο) before take along here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “also” (καὶ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “planned” (ἐβουλεύσατο) before take along here.

ΒαρναβᾶςbarnabasBarnabasΒαρναβᾶςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Barnabas”, the subject formG921Barnabas, a Cypriote Jew, uncle of John Mark; his other name was Joseph.Barnabasδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐβούλετοebouletodeterminedβούλομαι (boulomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “determined”, an ongoing action in the pastG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.determinedσυμπαραλαβεῖνsumparalabeinto take with themσυμπαραλαμβάνω (sumparalambanō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to take with them”, a single actionG4838I take along as a companion.to take with themκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸωάννηνiōannēnJohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “John”, the object formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.Johnτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καλούμενονkaloumenonwhose surname wasκαλέω (kaleō)verb, present passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “whose surname was”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.whose surname wasΜᾶρκονmarkonMarkΜᾶρκος (markos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Mark”, the object formG3138Mark, who also had the Hebrew name John, son of Mary, nephew of Barnabas, coadjutor of Barnabas, Paul, and Peter.Mark

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ἐβουλεύσατοebouleusatodeterminedβουλεύω (bouleuō)verb, imperfect middle or passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “determined”, an ongoing action in the pastG1011I deliberate, take counsel, determine.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Barnabas counselled to take with [them] John called Mark,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Barnabas counselled to take with [them] John called Mark,

World English Bible

Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.

Darby Translation

And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;

Douay-Rheims

And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;

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