KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The disagreement between them got so intense that they couldn't work it out — they literally had to split up. So Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes even the best partnerships hit a wall where you have to go separate ways.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Acts
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