Mark in the Bible

Meaning: polite; shiningpar

Thematic Bible



But Paul did not approve of taking with them a man who had deserted them in Pamphylia instead of going on with them to their work.


and so do my fellow-workers, Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.

No one but Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great assistance to me,

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you, and so does Barnabas' cousin Mark. (About him you have had instructions; if he comes to see you, make him welcome.) So also does Jesus who is called Justus. They are the only ones among the converts from Judaism who have worked with me for the reign of God who have proved a comfort to me.


When Barnabas and Saul had performed their mission to Jerusalem, they went back, taking John who was called Mark with them.

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

When he realized his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a number of people were gathered, praying.

Paul and his companions sailed from Paphos and went to Perga in Pamphylia. There John left them and returned to Jerusalem,


Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us go back and revisit the brothers in each of the towns where we made the Lord's message known, to see how they are doing." Now Barnabas wanted to take John who was called Mark with them. But Paul did not approve of taking with them a man who had deserted them in Pamphylia instead of going on with them to their work. read more.
They differed so sharply about it that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.


Your sister-church in Babylon, chosen like you, and Mark my son wish to be remembered to you.


Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you, and so does Barnabas' cousin Mark. (About him you have had instructions; if he comes to see you, make him welcome.)