Mark

How Nave’s arranged it

• A nephew of BarnabasColossians 4:10
• A disciple of JesusActs 12:12Acts 12:25Acts 13:5Acts 13:13
• Paul and Barnabas contend concerningActs 15:36–39
• A convert of Peter1 Peter 5:13
• Fellow-worker with Paul at RomeColossians 4:10Colossians 4:112 Timothy 4:11Philemon 1:24

The passages, in Bible order (10)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 10 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Acts 12:12

   And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

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   “And when he had considered the thing,.... The whole of the salvation wrought for him; or rather, where he should go, to what house he should betake himself; ere he was aware, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark. This good woman seems to be a widow, no mention being made of her husband, and was sister to Barnabas, Col 4:

   “Upon reflection, he saw that he should not simply continue on his way, but rather give thanks to the Benefactor. This John was perhaps not the one who constantly remained with the apostles. That is why the writer added his distinguishing name, since he said: …

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2. Acts 12:25

   When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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   “Returned from Jerusalem - They had gone to Jerusalem to carry alms, and they now returned to Antioch, Act 11:30. When they had fulfilled their ministry - When they had accomplished the purpose for which they had been sent there; that is, to deposit the alms of the church at Antioch in the hands of the eiders of the churches, Act 11:30. John, whose surname was Mark - See the notes on Act 12:12. From this period the sacred historian records chiefly the labors of Paul.

   “And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem,....

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3. Acts 13:5

   When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

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   “There is, besides, another John mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, with the surname Mark, whom Barnabas and Paul attached to themselves as companion, and of whom again it is said: "And they had also John to their minister." But whether this is the …

   “And when they were at Salamis,....

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4. Acts 13:13

   After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

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   “John, called Mark, accompanied them in their evangelical journey from Palestine to Perga of Pamphylia. Then, when the apostles hastened their journey and with a firm, unyielding spirit began to arm themselves for labors, Mark, being a weak man who did not dare to undertake …

   “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos,....

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5. Acts 15:36–39

   Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

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   “If it seemed necessary to the apostles to travel around, and to return often to the same cities where they had preached the gospel, and to visit the believers and to examine closely how they were, what justification will we have before God if we …

   “And some days after,....

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6. Colossians 4:10

   My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

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   “Then when he says, Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, he shows how those who are remaining with the Apostle greet them. The text is clear. And Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions. We read in Acts (15:37) that a …

   “Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you,....

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7. Colossians 4:11

   Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

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   “Perhaps this was a Corinthian. Having expressed fitting approval for each one individually, the apostle now offers a common praise; for at that time it seemed a great thing to be from among the Jews. But, lest the listeners lose heart, since he reminded them …

   “And Jesus, which is called Justus,....

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8. 2 Timothy 4:11

   Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

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   “Only Luke is with me,.... The beloved physician, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name, and "the Acts of the Apostles", and was a constant companion of Paul's in his travels and sufferings: take Mark, and bring him with thee; who might be at Ephesus, or somewhere in Timothy's way as he came to Rome.

   “He was constantly at his side, wrote the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The apostle speaks of him in another epistle: "the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches" (2 Cor. 8:18). He demands him not for his own …

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9. Philemon 1:24

   as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

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   "Aristarchus, Demas". About this, Paul wrote to Timothy, "Demas abandoned me." (2 Tim. 4:10) [PHOTIUS] They say that this Demas again turned away to Hellenism and became a priest of idols. [end of the Photius excerpt] [OECUMENIUS] And if that was at first, now he …

   “Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas,....

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10. 1 Peter 5:13

    The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

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    "Marcus, my son, salutes you." Mark, the follower of Peter, while Peter publicly preached the Gospel at Rome before some of Caesar's equites, and adduced many testimonies to Christ, in order that thereby they might be able to commit to memory what was spoken, of what was spoken by Peter, wrote entirely what is called the Gospel according to Mark. As Luke also may be recognised by the style, both to have composed the Acts of the Apostles, and to have translated Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews.

    “The church that is at Babylon,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply the word "church", as we do. Some, by "Babylon", understand Rome, which is so called, in a figurative sense, in the book of the Revelations: this is an ancient opinion; so Papias understood it, as (e) Eusebius relates; but that Peter was at Rome, when he wrote this epistle, cannot be proved, nor any reason be given why the proper name of the place should be concealed, and a figurative one expressed.

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