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Philemon 1:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Philemon 1:24

Verse 24 of 25

Scripture focus

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Philemon 1:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Philemon 1:24

Theological / Devotional

Marcus. Presumably John Mark, the son of Mary (see Acts 12:12) and writer of the second Gospel — the young man who was Paul’s companion on his First Missionary Journey (see on Acts 13:13; 15:37; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11).

Aristarchus. See on Acts 19:29; 27:2; Colossians 4:10.

Demas. Although a companion of Paul during his imprisonment (Colossians 4:14), he later failed him and, apparently, apostatized (see on 2 Timothy 4:10).

Lucas. The physician, who first appears as Paul’s traveling companion on the journey to Macedonia (see on Acts 16:10). He apparently stayed at Philippi for seven years, until Paul’s return (see on Acts 20:5, 6). The records seem to indicate that he remained with Paul until his execution (see Acts 21:15; 27:2; 2 Timothy 4:11).

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