Paul and his company now continued their journey, going into Perga, in Pamphylia. Their way was toilsome, they encountered hardships and privations, and were beset by dangers on every side, which intimidated Mark, who was unused to hardships. As still greater difficulties were apprehended, he became disheartened, and refused to go farther, just at the time when his services were most needed. He accordingly returned to Jerusalem, and to the peace and comfort of his home.{LP 46.2}

Paulus og hans selskab fortsatte nu deres rejse, og tog til Perge i Pamfylien. Deres vej var slidsom, de traf på vanskeligheder og afsagn, og blev udsat for farer fra alle sider, som skræmte Markus, som ikke var vandt til vanskeligheder. Idet der kom endnu større vanskeligheder, blev han mismodig, og nægtede at gå videre, netop på det tidspunkt hvor der var mest brug for hans tjeneste. Han vendte derfor tilbage til Jerusalem, og til hans hjems fred og trøst.