Colossians 4:10
Colossians 4:10 There follow Christian remembrances from several of Paul's companions. Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner. A Macedonian from Thessalonica (Acts 19:29 20:4 27:2). He accompanied Paul from Jerusalem to Rome. He is named in Philemon 1:24. And Marcus. The old companion of Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary tour (Acts 13:5). Sister's son to Barnabas. It is now conceded that this should be, "Cousin to Barnabas". Since in this year (probably AD 62) Mark attends Paul, it is inferred that Barnabas was dead. Concerning whom. Mark. Commandments. Commendations. Receive him. Perhaps these churches knew that at one time Paul had refused to have Mark in his company (Acts 15:38), and hence would not have received him cordially without such a commendation.
