John called Mark
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Named at Acts 12:12 and 12:25 as John who was called Mark. At 12:12 Peter, out of the prison, comes to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, and at 12:25 Barnabas and Saul return to Jerusalem when they have fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark. At 13:5 Barnabas and Saul have John as their attendant when they proclaim God’s word in the Jewish synagogues at Salamis, and at 13:13, when Paul and his company come to Perga in Pamphylia, John departs from them and returns to Jerusalem. Acts 13:5 and 13:13 say only John, and this collection takes the John of those verses to be John who was called Mark, whom Barnabas and Saul took with them at 12:25. At Acts 15:37–39 Barnabas plans to take John, who was called Mark, with them also, but Paul doesn’t think that it is a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work; the contention grows so sharp that Paul and Barnabas separate from each other, and Barnabas takes Mark with him and sails away to Cyprus.
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- ACT 12:12–17, engwebp
12Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
13When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
17But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
- ACT 12:24–25, engwebp
24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
- ACT 13:4–12, engwebp
4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
5When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.
6When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar Jesus,
7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
10and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
11Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
- ACT 13:13, engwebp
13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
- ACT 15:36–41, engwebp
36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
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Unresolved interpretation: Mark in Philemon and John called Mark in Acts
- Philemon 1:24 calls Mark Paul’s fellow worker. Acts 15:37–39 says Barnabas wanted to take John called Mark and that he and Paul parted over the matter. Neither passage expressly equates the two.
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- ACT 15:36–41, engwebp
36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
- PHM 1:24, engwebp
24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- ACT 15:36–41, engwebp
- The two names may refer to one person, but Philemon 1:24 does not include the name John.
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- PHM 1:24, engwebp
24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- PHM 1:24, engwebp
- Colossians 4:10 names Mark the cousin of Barnabas (the Korean 생질) and says that the readers received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”; it too does not give the name John.
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- COL 4:10–17, engwebp
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
- COL 4:10–17, engwebp
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Unresolved interpretation: Mark of 1 Peter 5:13
- 1 Peter 5:13 says, “She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.”
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- 1PE 5:12–14, engwebp
12Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.
14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- 1PE 5:12–14, engwebp
- Acts 12:12 speaks of “the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark”.
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- ACT 12:12–17, engwebp
12Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
13When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
17But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
- ACT 12:12–17, engwebp
- Philemon 1:24 says, “as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.”
Source evidence (1)
AI-assisted comparison with the cited narrative; not independent historical verification.
- PHM 1:24, engwebp
24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- PHM 1:24, engwebp
1 Peter 5:13 names “Mark, my son” and gives him no other name or title. Acts 12:12 speaks of “John who was called Mark”, and Philemon 1:24 names Mark among “my fellow workers”. Both editions write Mark (the Korean 마가) in all three verses. This collection keeps the Mark of Philemon 1:24 and John called Mark apart (the question philemon-mark-john-mark). The text does not say whether the Mark of 1 Peter 5:13 is either of them, or neither. This collection records 1 Peter 5:13 under the Mark of Philemon 1:24, by the name, and decides nothing.
All 5 relationships: AI-assisted, human review pending
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Mary (mother of John called Mark) — Mother of — John called Mark
Evidence: Acts 12:12–17
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Took part in (4) — The word of God grows; Barnabas and Saul return, taking John called Mark, At Paphos Elymas the sorcerer is made blind, and the proconsul Sergius Paulus believes, Paul and his company come to Perga; John returns to Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas separate over John called Mark
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Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: John called Mark (person-john-mark) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/john-mark Current wording: Named at Acts 12:12 and 12:25 as John who was called Mark. At 12:12 Peter, out of the prison, comes to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, and at 12:25 Barnabas and Saul return to Jerusalem when they have fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark. At 13:5 Barnabas and Saul have John as their attendant when they proclaim God’s word in the Jewish synagogues at Salamis, and at 13:13, when Paul and his company come to Perga in Pamphylia, John departs from them and returns to Jerusalem. Acts 13:5 and 13:13 say only John, and this collection takes the John of those verses to be John who was called Mark, whom Barnabas and Saul took with them at 12:25. At Acts 15:37–39 Barnabas plans to take John, who was called Mark, with them also, but Paul doesn’t think that it is a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work; the contention grows so sharp that Paul and Barnabas separate from each other, and Barnabas takes Mark with him and sails away to Cyprus. Cited evidence: ACT 12:12–17, engwebp / ACT 12:24–25, engwebp / ACT 13:4–12, engwebp / ACT 13:13, engwebp / ACT 15:36–41, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.