¹² When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.

¹⁴ And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. ¹⁵ And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

⁵ But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

¹⁰ Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.

²⁵ When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem, they returned,^[a] taking John Mark with them.

¹⁹ “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. ²⁰ For where two or three gather together as my followers,^[a] I am there among them.”

²⁴ So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my co-workers.

¹¹ Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry.

³⁷ Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. ³⁸ But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. ³⁹ Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.