ACTS 15:39 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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;”
They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus — the sharp dissension (paroxysmos, from which we derive paroxysm) between Paul and Barnabas resulted in separation, with Barnabas choosing loyalty to his kinsman Mark (Colossians 4:10) over partnership with Paul. The return to Cyprus represents Barnabas's homecoming, likely with intention to pursue evangelism there.
Church Fathers on Acts 15:39
And so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; and Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches. Acts 15:39-41 And this also is a work of Providence. For the Cyprians had exhibited nothing of the like sort as they at Antioch and the rest: and those needed the softer character, but these needed such a character as Paul's. Which then, say you, did well? He that took,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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