Aware of his situation, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.
So Peter was kept in jail, but the people of the church were praying earnestly to God for him.
and so do my co-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
When they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues. They had John Mark with them to help in the work.
Barnabas and Saul finished their mission and returned from Jerusalem, taking John Mark with them.
Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers.
Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he can help me in the work.
Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have already received instructions to welcome Mark if he comes your way.)
Paul and his companions sailed from Paphos and came to Perga, a city in Pamphylia, where John Mark left them and went back to Jerusalem.
Paul and Silas left the prison and went to Lydia's house. There they met the believers, spoke words of encouragement to them, and left.
As soon as Peter and John were set free, they returned to their group and told them what the chief priests and the elders had said.
Your sister church in Babylon, also chosen by God, sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.