Only Luke is with me. Taking Mark, bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
I will heal their backslidings; I will love them freely; for My anger has turned away from him.
But many first ones shall be last, and last ones first.
So the last shall be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few chosen.
And, behold, there are last ones who will be first, and there are first ones who will be last.
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.
And when he saw the vision, we immediately sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, also Mark the nephew of Barnabas, about whom you received orders. If he comes to you, receive him.
Luke the beloved physician greets you, also Demas.
You know this, that all the ones in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
Therefore if anyone purifies himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified and made useful unto the Master, having been prepared to every good work.
also my fellow-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
Greets you the fellow-elected sister assembly in Babylon; also Mark my son.