Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 13:13 KJV
I can only assume as everyone else. I am of the opinion that John Mark was a young man and not quite ready for the rigors of Paul’s ministry. A few years later he was and although Paul would not take him, Barnabas did.
Acts 15:37-38 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Acts 15:37-39 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Mark proved his worth with Barnabas and later with Paul.
2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
As I stated, one can but assume, and I think my assumption fits the Scriptures.
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