Person
Mark
Companion in Acts and later coworker named in letters.
John Mark5 Bible books6 chapters8 verse appearancesAlso known as: John Mark
Who is this?
Son of a Mary in whose home the church gathers and to which goes after his release from prison. Cousin of , he accompanies Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey but turns back at , prompting the later split when refuses to take him again. He is later commended in Colossians and 2 as useful for ministry, and 1 Peter calls him my son Mark. The second Gospel is traditionally ascribed to him.
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