6 moments

  1. Traditional birth at Cyrene

    · Cyrene, Cyrenaica, Roman Empire (near Shahhat, Libya)

    Traditional birth at Cyrene
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    Coptic tradition places Mark's birth at Cyrene in Roman Cyrenaica. Both the year and birthplace are traditional and approximate; the coordinate represents ancient Cyrene.

  2. Departure from Perga

    · Perga, Pamphylia, Roman Empire (near Aksu, Antalya Province, Türkiye)

    Departure from Perga
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    Under the traditional identification with John Mark, Acts reports that he left Paul and Barnabas at Perga and returned toward Jerusalem. The first missionary journey is traditionally dated 46–49 AD; 47 is a representative year. Mark the Evangelist's identification with John Mark is traditional, not certain.

  3. Missionary assistant at Salamis

    · Salamis, Cyprus, Roman Empire (near Famagusta, Cyprus)

    Missionary assistant at Salamis
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    Under the traditional identification of Mark the Evangelist with John Mark, Acts places him at Salamis as Paul and Barnabas's assistant during their first missionary journey. The first missionary journey is traditionally dated 46–49 AD; 47 is a representative year. Mark the Evangelist's identification with John Mark is traditional, not certain.

  4. Traditional mission to Alexandria

    · Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire (Alexandria, Egypt)

    Traditional mission to Alexandria
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    A later tradition reported in the biographical account states that Mark travelled to Alexandria and founded the Church of Alexandria. This is ecclesiastical tradition; ancient accounts of Mark's chronology conflict.

  5. Voyage to Cyprus with Barnabas

    · Cyprus, Roman Empire

    Voyage to Cyprus with Barnabas
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    Acts reports that Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus after separating from Paul; the associated Jerusalem council is traditionally dated to AD 49. The coordinate is a representative point for the island. Mark the Evangelist's identification with John Mark is traditional, not certain.

  6. Traditional death in Alexandria

    · Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire (Alexandria, Egypt)

    Traditional death in Alexandria
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    Later Coptic tradition places Mark's martyrdom and death in Alexandria. The date is traditional and approximate; Eusebius-related chronological traditions differ.

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