Acts 12:25

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν ἐξ Ἰερουσαλὴμ πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν συμπαραλαβόντες καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μᾶρκον
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Βαρναβᾶς
G921 N-NSM-P
barnabas
son of rest
son of Nabas (i.e., prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite
  • the surname of Joses or Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Σαῦλος
G4569 N-NSM-P
saulos
desired
Saulus (i.e., Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
  • the Jewish name of the apostle Paul
ὑπέστρεψαν
G5290 V-AAI-3P
hypostrephō
to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
  • to turn back
    • to turn about
    to return
ἐξ
G1537
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Ἰερουσαλὴμ
G2419 N-ASF-L
hierousalēm
set ye double peace
Hierusalem (i.e., Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine
  • denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants
    • "___%___the Jerusalem that now is___%___, with its present religious institutions, i.e., the Mosaic system, so designated from its primary external location"___%___Jerusalem that is above___%___, that is existing in heaven, according to the pattern of which the earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be built
    • metaphorically ___%___the City of God founded by Christ___%___, now wearing the form of the church, but after Christ's return to put on the form of the perfected Messianic kingdom
    ___%___the heavenly Jerusalem___%___, that is the heavenly abode of God, Christ, the angels, saints of the Old and New Testament periods and those Christians that are alive at Christ's return"___%___the New Jerusalem___%___, a splendid visible city to be let down from heaven after the renovation of the world, the future abode of the blessed
πληρώσαντες
G4137 V-AAP-NPM
plēroō
to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc
  • to make full, to fill up, i.e., to fill to the full
    • to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally
      • I abound, I am liberally supplied
    to render full, i.e., to complete
    • to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim
      • "to consummate: a number
      • to make complete in every particular, to render perfect
        • "to carry through to the end, to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking)
      to carry into effect, bring to realisation, realize
      • of matters of duty: to perform, execute
        • "of sayings, promises, prophecies, to bring to pass, ratify, accomplish"to fulfil, i.e., to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
διακονίαν
G1248 N-ASF
diakonia
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
  • service, ministering, especially of those who execute the commands of others
    • "of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men
    • of the office of Moses
      • "of the office of the apostles and its administration"of the office of prophets, evangelists, elders etc.
    the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection especially those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities"the office of the deacon in the church"the service of those who prepare and present food
συμπαραλαβόντες
G4838 V-2AAP-NPM
symparalambanō
to take along in company
  • to take along together with
    • "in the New Testament to take with one as a companion
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἰωάννην
G2491 N-ASM-P
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐπικληθέντα
G1941 V-APP-ASM
epikaleomai
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
  • to put a name upon, to surname
    • to permit one's self to be surnamed
    to be named after someone"to call something to one
    • to cry out upon or against one
      • "to charge something to one as a crime or reproach"to summon one on any charge, prosecute one for a crime"to blame one for, accuse one of
    to invoke
    • to call upon for one's self, in one's behalf
      • any one as a helper
        • "as my witness"as my judge"to appeal unto
    to call upon by pronouncing the name of Jehovah
    • an expression finding its explanation in the fact that prayers addressed to God ordinarily began with an invocation of the divine name
Μᾶρκον
G3138 N-ASM-P
markos
a defense
Marcus, a Christian
  • an evangelist, the author of the Gospel of Mark

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ καὶ Σαῦλος ὑπέστρεψαν ἐξ Ἰερουσαλὴμ πληρώσαντες τὴν διακονίαν συμπαραλαβόντες καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἐπικληθέντα Μᾶρκον
25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Cross References

Acts 12:12

συνιδών τε ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὴν οἰκίαν Μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς Ἰωάννου τοῦ ἐπικαλουμένου Μάρκου οὗ ἦσαν ἱκανοὶ συνηθροισμένοι καὶ προσευχόμενοι
12
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

Acts 15:37

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ ἐβούλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην τὸν καλούμενον Μᾶρκον·
37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

1 Peter 5:13

Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς ἡ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι συνεκλεκτὴ καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ υἱός μου
13
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

Acts 4:36

Ἰωσῆς δὲ ὁ ἐπικληθεὶς Βαρναβᾶς ὑπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον υἱὸς παρακλήσεως Λευίτης Κύπριος τῷ γένει
36
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

Acts 11:29

τῶν δὲ μαθητῶν καθὼς ηὐπορεῖτό τις ὥρισαν ἕκαστος αὐτῶν εἰς διακονίαν πέμψαι τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἀδελφοῖς·
29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Acts 13:1

Ἦσαν δὲ τινες ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ κατὰ τὴν οὖσαν ἐκκλησίαν προφῆται καὶ διδάσκαλοι ὅ τε Βαρναβᾶς καὶ Συμεὼν ὁ καλούμενος Νίγερ καὶ Λούκιος ὁ Κυρηναῖος Μαναήν τε Ἡρῴδου τοῦ τετράρχου σύντροφος καὶ Σαῦλος
1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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