Reference: Mark (John
Hastings
There are three groups of NT passages where the name Mark occurs.
(1) John Mark was a Jew and son of Mary, who was a leading Christian woman at Jerusalem. At her house the faithful assembled for prayer, and thither Peter went on his release from imprisonment, having perhaps previously lodged there (Ac 12:12 ff.). An improbable conjecture makes Mark the son of the 'good-man of the house' in Mr 14:14, and another, not so unlikely, identifies Mark himself with the 'young man' of Mr 14:51; but the Muratorian Fragment (see next art.
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And wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says, where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth around his body. And they seized him,
And with a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.
Then he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.
Thus Josnt who was called by the apostles Barnabas (which means, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
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.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their helper.
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.
I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
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.)
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.
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.
and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.
She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.