Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
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… and see how they're doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark with them. John Mark. Paul did not think it was a good idea or wise to take him because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of God and he went through Syria and Cilicia strengthening the churches. So here's the conflict. Two men of God see things in a different way. Mr. Encouragement, that would be Barnabas, wants to take his nephew, John Mark. Yeah, John Mark messed up. Yeah, John Mark bailed on them on an earlier trip. But hey, let's give them another chance. Paul's reaction is, no, we can't have that happen. We can't have someone walk away from us in the middle of one of these ministry trips were taking. So they disagreed with it. The friction developed. And then they parted ways. …
… Some time later, Paul said to Barnabas, let's go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preach the word of the Lord and see how they're doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them. But Paul did not think it wise. Why? Because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and it cannot continue with them. I don't know how to say it. Your boy John Mark was flaky. Things got hard and John Mark's like, I'm out, man. This is too hard for me. and the word that's used there he deserted them in the middle of mission what a leadership framework no one invests in leaders who desert them they had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus and then Paul goes on to his mission this is fascinating here Paul prioritized efficiency and mission Barnabas prioritized restorative grace. Now, which one of them was right? Both of them. They're both right here. But I want you to know why this is important. Do you know what John Mark ended up doing? …
… Let's go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preach the word of the Lord and see how they are doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them. But Paul didn't think it was wise to take him, because he had deserted him in Pamphylia and had not continued with him in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement, and they parted company. And Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. But Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Once again, we see Barnabas, the defender, of giving this guy named John Mark a second chance. You see a picture of spiritual authenticity there. This is a guy who sacrificed his possessions in Acts chapter 4. He's a guy who sacrificed his pride. It's not about exalting Barnabas for him. He sacrificed his passions, his dreams, his ambitions. He's going around proclaiming the gospel. He's ready to take money to the poor to help them out. …