Mark's mother was a convert to the Christian religion, and her home at Jerusalem was an asylum for the disciples. There they were always sure of a welcome and a season of rest. It was during one of these visits of the apostles to his 167 mother's home, that Mark proposed to Paul and Barnabas that he should accompany them on their missionary tour. He felt the favor of God in his heart and longed to devote himself entirely to the work of the gospel ministry. | |
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Markus moder var blevet omvendt til kristendommen, og hendes hjem i Jerusalem var et tilflugtssted for disciplene. Der var de altid sikre på at være velkomne og få den fornødne hvile. Det var under et af disse apostel-besøg i hans moders hjem, at Markus foreslog Paulus og Barnabas, at han skulle drage med dem på deres missionsrejse. Han følte Guds nåde i sit hjerte og længtes efter helt at ofre sig for arbejdet med evangeliets udbredelse. |