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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whithersoever he may go in, say to the landlord that the Teacher says, Where is my guest chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
And one certain young man followed Him, invested with a linen cloth on his unclothed body: and they take hold of him.
And Jesus, sending forth a loud voice, expired.
And having closed the book, and giving it back to the officer, He sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him.
And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race,
And recognizing his whereabouts, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, called Mark; where many were assembled and praying.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having filled their ministry, taking with them John, called Mark.
And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
And being in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.
And those around Paul having sailed from Paphos, came into Perge of Pamphylia: and John having departed from them returned to Jerusalem.
Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him;
Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him; and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.
Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for the ministry.
The elect sister who is in Babylon, and my son Mark, salute you.
The elect sister who is in Babylon, and my son Mark, salute you.