Col 4:10 | PNT | STEP | There follow Christian remembrances from several of Paul's companions. Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner . A Macedonian from Thessalonica ( ). He accompanied Paul from Jerusalem to Rome. He is named in . And Marcus . The old companion of Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary tour ( ). Sister's son to Barnabas . It is now conceded that this should be, "Cousin to Barnabas". Since in this year (probably A.D. 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 ( ), and hence would not have received him cordially without such a commendation.

Colossians 4:10

There follow Christian remembrances from several of Paul's companions.

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner. A Macedonian from Thessalonica (Ac 19:29 20:4 27:2). He accompanied Paul from Jerusalem to Rome. He is named in Phm 1:24.

And Marcus. The old companion of Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary tour (Ac 13:5,13).

Sister's son to Barnabas. It is now conceded that this should be, "Cousin to Barnabas". Since in this year (probably A.D. 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 (Ac 15:38), and hence would not have received him cordially without such a commendation.