When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark.
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him),
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,
So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.
When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son.
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