Mark in the Bible

Meaning: polite; shiningpar

Thematic Bible



But Paul kept insisting that they should not take along one who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.


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

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

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, and also Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.) and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved to be a comfort to me.


And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.

When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their helper.

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.


After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them. But Paul kept insisting that they should not take along one who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. read more.
There arose such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.


She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.


My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, and also Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.)