Study note

Colossians 4:10

  • Aristarchus was a common name, but he was probably the same man from Thessalonica who traveled with Paul to Rome (Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2). Acts does not mention Aristarchus was also arrested, so he might have chosen to stay in prison with Paul to support and help him.

  • Mark the cousin of Barnabas joined Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary trip but left before it ended (Acts 13:13). This caused a disagreement between Paul and Barnabas before their second trip (Acts 15:37–40). Paul and Mark seem to have reconciled at some point (see also 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24).

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