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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Where he leads you say to the master of the house: The Teacher says where is my guest-chamber? Where I shall eat the Passover with my disciples?
A young man followed him. He was wearing a linen cloth over his naked body. They tried to grab him.
Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed his last breath of life.
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (this meaning: The son of consolation,) was a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
After he thought about what happened he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark. Many were gathered there to pray.
Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission. They took with them John, surnamed Mark.
As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.
They preached the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews at Salamis. John was also there as an attendant.
Paul and his company put out to sea from Paphos. They went to Perga in Pamphylia. John left them to return to Jerusalem.
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius.
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him),
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, men that have been comfort (encouragement) (consolation) to me.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me for ministering.
She that is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.
She that is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.