4. Mark: Mark was the cousin of Barnabas and also the first partner in the missionary journey with Paul (Acts 13:1-3). It appears that Paul was not satisfied with the commitment of Mark (John Mark). So Paul refused to take Mark on the second trip and this has led to sharp dispute with Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:36-41). However John Mark proved himself to be a valuable worker and so Paul calls him to be with him in Rome. John Mark is the author of the Gospel of Mark. John Mark’s mother Mary had a large house in Jerusalem to which Peter fled after escaping from Prison (Acts.12:12).
5. Tychicus: Tychicus was a believer from the province of Asia, accompanied Paul. He was with Paul in his first imprisonment (Eph.6:21). Paul sent Tychicus to Crete to relieve Titus (Tit.3:12). Later he was sent to Ephesus to relieve Timothy.
6. Carpus: Carpus lived in Troas and gave hospitality to Paul. Paul left his cloak and books at his place in hurry. However Carpus was a faithful man, he would guard them and somebody picked them up to take to Paul.
7. Prisca and Aquila: (4:19): The couple were forced to leave Rome when Claudius issued an order in 57 AD that all Jews must leave Rome following a disturbance in the city caused by some Jews against their neighbouring Christian brothers. They came lived in Corinth. They were originally from They were tent makers. So Paul was attracted to this family. Aquilla and Priscilla had one and half year training with Paul when Paul began to preach in Titus Justus house (Acts 18:11). After the training, three of them sat together every They were inseparable. Every reference about them includes both their names. They both used to work very hard, earn their living and daily teach the people to put their trust in Christ. After some time they left Corinth travelled with Paul to Ephesus. At Ephesus God mightily used them (Acts 18:18-22). When Paul was travelling to Antioch his home church, they remained in Ephesus and their house became the worshipping church. It appears that God blessed them with material blessings also that they could have a big house sufficient enough to have the worship. At Ephesus they have counselled and guided Apollos to be an effective preacher (Acts 18:22-26). After the death of Claudius at Rome, they moved to Rome to support the church at Rome. The church at Rome was founded by some Jews who were present during the time of Pentecost. When Paul wrote his epistle to Rome, he greets Aquila and Priscilla as my fellow-workers who risked their lives and also greet the church which meets in their house. No sooner they have arrived, they started the church in their own home (Rom.16:3-5).
Aquila and Priscilla may not have been accomplished public speakers, but they were diligent students of the Word, and they loved to share it with others. They were even willing to invest the time necessary to take one young man under their spiritual care and pour into his life the things of Christ. Some of us will never be powerful preachers, but we can be faithful students of the Word, and our homes can be open to people whose hearts are hungry to hear the Word. We may have the joyous privilege of nurturing a young Apollos who someday will have a wide and powerful ministry for Jesus Christ.