Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring with thyself: for he is useful for the service.
And being conscious, he came to the house of Mary mother of John, surnamed Mark; where were sufficient assembled, and praying.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my co-workers.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the service, and taken with them John, surnamed Mark.
Thou knowest this, that all they dwelling in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Luke, the dearly beloved physician, greets you, and Demas.
Aristarchus my fellowcaptive greets you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (for whom ye received commands: if he come to you, receive him;)
Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;
The chosen together in Babylon, greet you; also Marcus my son.
And when he saw the vision, we quickly sought to come out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to announce good news to them.
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
So shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few chosen.
And many first shall be last, and the last first.
I will heal their turning away, I loved them largely: for mine anger turned away from him.
And Barnabas purposed to take with them John, called Mark.
If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.