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 should enter in, say to the lord of the house, That the Teacher says, Where is the room where I might eat the pascha with my disciples?
And one certain young man followed him, having cast a garment of fine linen over his nakedness; and the young men seized him:
And Jesus having let go a great voice, expired.
And having folded the book and given back to the servant, he sat down. And the eyes of all in the assembly were looking attentively upon him.
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,
And being conscious, he came to the house of Mary mother of John, surnamed Mark; where were sufficient assembled, and praying.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the service, and taken with them John, surnamed Mark.
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
And being in Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John a servant.
And having been brought from Paphos, they about Paul came to Perga of Pamphylia: and John, having departed from them, returned to Jerusalem.
I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
Aristarchus my fellowcaptive greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (for whom ye received commands: if he come to you, receive him;)
Aristarchus my fellowcaptive greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (for whom ye received commands: if he come to you, receive him;) And Jesus, called Justus, they being of the circumcision. These only fellow workers in the kingdom of God, which were a consolation to me.
Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring with thyself: for he is useful for the service.
The chosen together in Babylon, greet you; also Marcus my son.
The chosen together in Babylon, greet you; also Marcus my son.