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24. Μάρκος, Ἀρίσταρχος. On these two names see Col 4:10, notes. In Col. also they precede Demas and Luke, though in the reverse order. They are there expressly said to be of the circumcision, and are, as here, included among St Paul’s συνεργοί.
Δημᾶς, Λουκᾶς. See Col 4:14, notes. There appears to be no reason why the order is different here from that in Col. Chrysostom says prettily but fancifully, ὁ μέντοι Λουκᾶς ἔσχατος ὤν, ἐγένετο πρῶτος.
οἱ συνεργοί μου. Col 4:11. Here of Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke. In Col. only of Aristarchus, Mark and Jesus Justus.
Why the last name is not added in this private letter can only be conjectured. Possibly he was not present at the moment, or possibly he alone (being perhaps a Jew of Rome) had had no connexion at all with Philemon.