Aristarchus was from Macedonia and had traveled with Paul as he went to take the collection to Jerusalem for the needy saints (Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2). He was also with the apostle as he journeyed toward his Roman imprisonment. It is impossible to know if he voluntarily joined Paul in that imprisonment or was also bound involuntarily. Certainly, Paul counted him as a friend. Paul's directions for a hospitable reception for John Mark appear to show that he has now realized his value in service (Acts 15:36-41; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:13)

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