Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you, for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
I will heal their backsliding; I will love them freely, for My anger has turned away from him.
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”
Realizing this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their ministry, they returned from Jerusalem and took with them John, whose name was Mark.
Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark.
Then there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,
After he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions: If he comes to you, receive him),
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
You know that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
One who cleanses himself from these things will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, fit for the Master’s use, and prepared for every good work.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow laborers.
The church that is at Babylon, elect together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.