Lexical Definition

‎Μάρκος‎ Márkos (mar'-kos) Mark ^N:N-M-P
of Latin origin

Marcus, Mark.

• Marcus, a Christian

Abbott-Smith

Μάρκος, -ου, ὁ,
Mark: Mk., tit., Ac 12:12, 25 15:37, 39, Col 4:10, II Ti 4:11, Phm 24, I Pe 5:13 (v. Swete, Mk., Intr., xiii ff.; DB, iii, 245 ff).†

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Male • Paul's companian • Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.

Levite living at the time of the New Testament

Mark (also called John), Barnabas' cousin and Paul's companion, was the author of the Gospel of Mark (Act.12.12,25; 15.37,39; Col.4.10; 2Ti.4.11; Phm.1.24; 1Pe.5.13; Act.13.5,13; 15.37).

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Act.12.12;
• referred to as Mark Μάρκος, or John Ἰωάννης;
• his mother was Mary Μαρία.

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 (Acts 12:12). Mark was also the cousin of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10) and accompanied Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey (Acts 12:25; 13:5). However, he left them at Perga and returned to Jerusalem (Acts 13:13), which later caused a disagreement between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:37-39). Despite this, Mark remained active in ministry, as evidenced by Paul's later references to him as a fellow worker (Philemon 1:24; 2 Timothy 4:11). He also worked closely with Peter, who referred to him as "my son Mark" (1 Peter 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.

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