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Act 15:37. Μάρκον, Mark) his kinsman. Mark seems to have caught up a fresh feeling of alacrity, on the free admission of the Gentiles having been decreed in the council: but, ch. Act 13:13, he had neglected the opportunity which he had had of proving himself, in the cross which ensued at that time: therefore he experiences the severity of Paul, who, however, afterwards again admitted him to favour: Col 4:10; 2Ti 4:11. One may continue in the number of believers, and that, too, in a distinguished place, and yet lose some special dignity,-be acknowledged as pious, and yet be excluded from some special distinction. Comp. Eze 44:10.