What Does Acts 12:25 Mean?

“Barnabas”

son of nabas (i.e., prophecy); barnabas, an israelite

“And”

but, and, etc

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“Saul”

saulus (i.e., shaul), the jewish name of paul

“returned”

to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)

“from”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

“Jerusalem”

hierusalem (i.e., jerushalem), the capitol of palestine

“when they had fulfilled”

to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“their ministry”

attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the christian teacher, or technically of the diaco

“took with them”

to take along in company

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“John”

joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“whose surname was”

to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)

“Mark”

marcus, a christian