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.

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