Greets you the fellow-elected sister assembly in Babylon; also Mark my son.
I will mention Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
And comprehending, he came onto the house of Mary the mother of John, the one being called Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministry, and having taken with them the one being called Mark.
But Barnabas purposed to take John with them, the one being called Mark.
Therefore sharp contention happened, so as to be separated them from each other. And taking Mark, Barnabas sailed away to Cyprus.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, also Mark the nephew of Barnabas, about whom you received orders. If he comes to you, receive him.
also my fellow-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all the ones who have known the truth,
The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.
And on her forehead was a name was written: Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of the Harlots and of the Abominations of the Earth.
And he cried in a strong, great voice, saying, Babylon the great has fallen! It has fallen, and it has become a dwelling place of demons, and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean bird, and hated,