Who was Mark in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Mark?

Mark, also known as John Mark, was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. He was the son of Mary, whose house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for the believers (Act.12.12). Mark was also the cousin of Barnabas (Col.4.10) and accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Act.12.25; 13.5). However, he left them at Perga and returned to Jerusalem (Act.13.13), which later caused a disagreement between Paul and Barnabas (Act.15.37-39). Despite this, Mark remained active in ministry, as evidenced by Paul's later references to him as a fellow worker (Phm.1.24; 2Ti.4.11). He also worked closely with Peter, who referred to him as "my son Mark" (1Pe.5.13). Tradition holds that Mark wrote the Gospel that bears his name based on Peter's teachings, making it one of the earliest written accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.

Where does Mark appear in the Bible?

Mark is referenced in 8 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Peter 5:13
• 2 Timothy 4:11
• Acts 12:12
• Acts 12:25
• Acts 15:37
• Acts 15:39
• Colossians 4:10
• Philemon 1:24

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Mark.