Mark had since learned the lesson which all must learn, that God’s claims are above every other. He saw that there is no release in the Christian warfare. He had obtained a closer and more perfect view of his Pattern, and had seen upon his hands the scars of his conflict to save the lost and perishing. He was willing to follow his Master’s example of earnestness and self-sacrifice, that he might win souls to Jesus and the blessedness of Heaven. And now, while sharing the lot of Paul the prisoner, Mark understood better than ever before, that it is infinite gain to win Christ at whatever cost, and infinite loss to win the world and lose the soul for whose redemption the blood of Christ was shed. Mark was now a useful and beloved helper of the apostle, and he continued faithful even unto the end. In writing from Rome just prior to his martyrdom, Paul bade Timothy, “Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is profitable to me for the ministry.” {LP 282.3}

Markus lærte oprigtig den lektie som alle må lære, at Guds krav er over alle andre. Han så at der ikke er nogen fritagelse fra den kristne krig. Han havde fået et tættere og mere fuldkomment syn om hans Mønster, og havde set skrammer fra denne kamp på sin hænder, for at frelse de fortabte. Han var villig til at følge sin mesters eksempel i alvorlighed og selvopofrelse, så han kan vinde sjæle til Jesus og himlens velsignelse. Og nu hvor fangen Paulus lod deles, forstod Mark bedre end nogensinde, at det er uendelig gevinst, at vinde Kristus for enhver pris, og et uendeligt tab at vinde verden og miste den sjæl, som Kristi genløsningsblod blev udgydt for. Nu var Mark en nyttig og elsket hjælper for apostlen, og han fortsatte trofast helt til enden. I sin skrifter fra Rom lige før sin martyrdom, bad Paulus Timotius: "Tag Markus med dig hertil; thi han er mig til megen nytte i tjenesten."