immediately after he had had this vision, we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, concluding from thence, that the Lord had called us to publish the gospel there. we embark'd therefore at Troas,

and Hierapolis. our dear brother Luke the Physician, and Demas salute you.

Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-labourers, salute you.

Mark

then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers.

and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Aristarchus my companion in bonds salutes you. and so does Mark, nephew to Barnabas, for whom you have receiv'd recommendations. if he come to you, give him a kind reception.

the church at Babylon, who are likewise Christians, and Mark my son salute you.

For

but many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.

then you will see those, who were last, become first: and those who were first, become last.