John

And Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, `See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.'

And the king of Israel calleth to all the elders of the land, and saith, `Know, I pray you, and see that evil this one is seeking, for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I withheld not from him.'

Turn unto me, and be astonished, And put hand to mouth.

Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I--I do speak.

Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.

Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,

also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

and Barnabas and Saul did turn back out of Jerusalem, having fulfilled the ministration, having taken also with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

and having come unto Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they had also John as a ministrant;

And those about Paul having set sail from Paphos, came to Perga of Pamphylia, and John having departed from them, did turn back to Jerusalem,

And Barnabas counselled to take with them John called Mark,

there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands--if he may come unto you receive him,)

Lukas only is with me; Markus having taken, bring with thyself, for he is profitable to me for ministration;

Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen!

Salute you doth the assembly in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.