Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

ACTS 13:13KJV
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Acts 13:13 (KJV)

What does Acts 13:13 mean?

Acts 13:13 describes how Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and arrived at Perga in the region of Pamphylia, but John (also known as John Mark) left them at that point and returned to Jerusalem. This verse marks a change in the group traveling together on Paul’s missionary journey.

Paul, along with his group, is traveling through parts of the eastern Mediterranean to spread the message about Jesus. The verse notes a significant moment: John Mark’s departure from the team, which will later become important in the story. The focus here is on the movement of the group and the fact that not everyone continued on the journey together.