During Paul’s first missionary journey with Barnabas, Mark served as an “attendant, ” perhaps caring for their physical needs.
(‏ اع ١٢ :‏ ٢٥‏ )‏ فَقَدْ وَجَبَ عَلَى مَرْقُسَ أَنْ يَعْتَنِيَ بِحَاجَاتِ بُولُسَ وَبَرْنَابَا خِلَالَ رِحْلَتِهِمَا ٱلْإِرْسَالِيَّةِ ٱلْأُولَى .‏