New Testament · Major figure
Mark
A companion of Paul and Peter who authored the Gospel of Mark and served as an early church missionary.
Also known as John Mark, he was the son of Mary in Jerusalem and a cousin of Barnabas. Despite an early disagreement with Paul, he later became a trusted associate to both Paul and Peter in their ministries. His service as an interpreter for Peter and his role in the expansion of the early church highlight his significance in the New Testament.
In the text
- Verses
- 10
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- Acts 12:12
- Last appears
- 1 Peter 5:13
Where Mark appears
10 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Luke3 versesA physician and faithful companion of the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys and imprisonments.
- Timothy27 versesA devoted companion of the Apostle Paul and a faithful leader in the early church.
- Barnabas28 versesA Levite from Cyprus known as the Son of Encouragement who became a key leader and missionary with Paul.
- Aquila6 versesA Jewish tentmaker and faithful coworker of Paul who hosted house churches with his wife, Priscilla.
- Priscilla6 versesA faithful coworker of Paul who, with her husband Aquila, hosted house churches and instructed Apollos.
- Paul178 versesA former persecutor of the church transformed by Christ to become the primary apostle to the Gentiles.
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