Acts 15:38

“But Paul thought not good to take him with them, etc.] He did not think him worthy, or a fit and proper person to go with them, as the word used seems to signify, and therefore he refused to take him: the Syriac version renders it, “but Paul would not take him with them”; and, the Ethiopic version is very expressive, though it renders it in softer language, “Paul prayed, or entreated Barnabas that he would leave Mark”; that is, behind them at Antioch: his reasons were as follow: who departed from them from Pamphylia, (See Gill on “<441313>Acts 13:13”); either through the fatigue of the journey, or fear of danger, or weariness in his work, or affection to his mother; or be it what it will, it…”

“But Paul thought not good to take him with them who departed from them--that is, who had departed; but the word is stronger than this--"who stood aloof" or "turned away" from them. from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work--the work yet before them. The allusion is to what is recorded in Act 13:13 (see on Act 13:13).”

“But Paul thought not good - Did not think it proper. Because he could not confide in his perseverance with them in the toils and perils of their journey. Who departed from them ... - Acts 13:13. Why he did this is not known. It was evidently, however, for some cause which Paul did not consider satisfactory, and which, in his view, disqualified him from being their attendant again. To the work - Of preaching the gospel. return to 'Top of Page'”

“But Paul thought it not right - To trust him again, who had deserted them before: who had shrunk from the labour and danger of converting those they were now going to confirm. Acts 15:39”

“who: Act 13:13; Psa 78:9; Pro 25:19; Luk 9:61, Luk 14:27-34; Jam 1:8 Acts 15:39”