For a time, Paul felt that it was not appropriate to take John Mark along on their missionary trips because he had abandoned Paul and Barnabas during their first missionary trip.
Mingil ajal tundis Paulus, et ta ei soovi Johannes Markust endaga misjonireisile kaasa võtta, sest Markus oli Pauluse ja Barnabase juurest nende esimese misjonireisi ajal lahkunud.