The chosen together in Babylon, greet you; also Marcus my son.
I will make mention of Rahab and Babel to those knowing me: behold the rovers, and Tyre, with Cush; this was born there.
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 Barnabas purposed to take with them John, called Mark.
Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;
Aristarchus my fellowcaptive greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (for whom ye received commands: if he come to you, receive him;)
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my co-workers.
The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;)
The children of thy chosen sister greet thee. Amen.
And upon her forehead a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, MOTHER OF HARLOTS, AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EART
And he cried with a great, strong voice, saying, She fell, Babylon the great fell, and became the dwelling of devils, and the prison of every unclean spirit, and the prison of every unclean and detested bird.