John Mark

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John Mark is a New Testament figure traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Mark and a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
John Mark canonical 14
"Mark, my son" by Peter in 1 Peter 5:13 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Author
Biblical figure
Christian saint
Evangelist
New Testament person
alsoKnownAs Mark
Mark the Evangelist
Saint Mark
linked to: See of Saint Mark
appearsIn Acts 12
Acts 13
Acts 15
associatedWithEvent Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over his participation
Paul and Barnabas’s first missionary journey
associatedWithPlace Alexandria
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Rome
authored Gospel of Mark
called "Mark, my son" by Peter in 1 Peter 5:13
linked to: John Mark
describedAs Assistant to Paul and Barnabas
Companion of Paul
Companion of Peter
feastDay 25 April
hasCompanion Barnabas
Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul

Peter the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Peter
languageOfWorkOrName Koine Greek
mentionedIn Acts of the Apostles
First Epistle of Peter
Pauline epistles
linked to: Pauline Epistles
occupation Interpreter
Missionary
Writer
patronage Alexandria
linked to: Alexandria, Egypt

Interpreters
Lawyers
Notaries
Venice
relative Barnabas
religion Christianity
sourceForGospel Preaching of Peter
symbol Winged lion
traditionallyRegardedAs Author of the Gospel of Mark
traditionallyVeneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Church
linked to: Lutheranism

Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
traditionHoldsThat First bishop of Alexandria

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Referenced by (15)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Gospel of Mark associatedWith John Mark
Barnabas collaboratesWith John Mark
Mark the Evangelist alsoKnownAs John Mark
John Mark called "Mark, my son" by Peter in 1 Peter 5:13
linked to: John Mark
John Mark name John Mark
Gospel of Mark attributedAuthor John Mark
subject linked to: Mark
Gospel of Mark traditionalAuthor John Mark
subject linked to: Mark
Barnabas associatedWith John Mark
subject linked to: Joseph
Barnabas missionaryPartnerAfterSeparation John Mark
subject linked to: Joseph