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Mark (John Mark)
Jerusalem believer and companion of Barnabas, Paul, and Peter; traditional author of the second Gospel, preserving Peter's preaching of Jesus the Servant who acts.
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Mark (John Mark) in Scripture
38 verses use this name, in 19 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Mark (John Mark).
First namedGenesis 1:14And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.Last namedRevelation 20:4Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Old Testament9 books · 19 mentions
Genesis3 mentions
- Genesis 1:14And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.
- Genesis 4:15“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.
- Genesis 35:20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
Leviticus2 mentions
Deuteronomy1 mention
Job2 mentions
Psalms1 mention
Proverbs2 mentions
Isaiah2 mentions
- Isaiah 40:12Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?
- Isaiah 44:13The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.
Ezekiel4 mentions
- Ezekiel 9:4“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”
- Ezekiel 9:6Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.
- Ezekiel 21:19“Now you, son of man, mark out two roads for the sword of the king of Babylon to take, both starting from the same land. And make a signpost where the road branches off to each city.
- Ezekiel 21:20Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites, and another against Judah into fortified Jerusalem.
Zechariah2 mentions
New Testament10 books · 19 mentions
John1 mention
Acts4 mentions
- Acts 12:12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
- Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
- Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
- Acts 15:39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
2 Corinthians1 mention
Galatians1 mention
Colossians1 mention
2 Thessalonians1 mention
2 Timothy1 mention
Philemon1 mention
1 Peter1 mention
Revelation7 mentions
- Revelation 13:16And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
- Revelation 13:17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name.
- Revelation 14:9And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image, and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand,
- Revelation 14:11And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”
- Revelation 16:2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
2 further mentions in Revelation — read them in the book.
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Genesis 1, Ezekiel 9, Ezekiel 21, Zechariah 11, Acts 12, Acts 15, Revelation 13 and Revelation 14 (the chapters where this name lands most often). Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
BarnabasThe Levite from Cyprus whom the apostles nicknamed son of encouragement; he vouched for Saul when nobody in Jerusalem w…Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
SilasA leading man among the brethren, sent from Jerusalem to carry the Council's letter to Antioch, and then Paul's compani…Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
JudahJacob's fourth son who pledges himself for Benjamin; the tribe that carries the scepter to Shiloh (49:10) and the line…Ezekiel 9:9He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of perversity. For they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.’
MosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Studies that meet Mark (John Mark)
These studies quote a verse that names Mark (John Mark).
Acts — The Acts of the Holy SpiritActs 12:12The TorahGenesis 1:14Creation to New CreationGenesis 1:14The Creation Week — Genesis 1Genesis 1:14The Four Schools of RevelationRevelation 13:16The Story of GenesisGenesis 1:14MazzarothGenesis 1:14Taw — The Mark of GodEzekiel 9:6
Studies working in the same chapters7
These do not quote a verse naming Mark (John Mark); they open other passages in the same chapters.