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John Mark

The young man who quit a mission trip and was later called “very useful.”

The story

1. A house of prayer Acts 12:12

   The church gathers at his mother's house to pray for Peter in prison.

2. Leaving at Perga Acts 13:5, 13

   He goes out with Barnabas and Paul as their helper, then leaves them and returns to Jerusalem.

3. A second chance Acts 15:36-39

   Paul refuses to take him again. Barnabas takes him to Cyprus.

4. Very useful Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11; 1 Pet 5:13

   Paul now calls him a fellow worker and asks for him. Peter calls him his son.

Key verses

“Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:11 (ESV)

Read together: Acts 12:12 · Acts 13:5, 13 · Acts 15:36-39 · Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11; 1 Pet 5:13

Questions to sit with

1. Mark's early failure did not have the last word. What failure of yours still feels like it does?
2. Who might need you to be a Barnabas for them and give them another chance?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.