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Acts 12:12

then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Herod;   House;   Jerusalem;   Mark;   Mary;   Minister, Christian;   Persecution;   Peter;   Prayer;   Prisoners;   Rulers;   Women;   Worship;   Thompson Chain Reference - Family;   John Mark;   Mark, John;   Mary;   Prayer;   Prayer Meetings;   United Prayer;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prayer, Public;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Herod;   Mark or Marcus;   Mary;   Peter;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Barnabas;   Church;   Mark;   Mary;   Peter;   Prayer;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Family Life and Relations;   Peter, First, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Church;   Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Herod Agrippa I.;   Mark;   Mary;   Prayer;   Rhoda;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Acts of the Apostles;   Gospels;   John;   Mark, John;   Mary, Mother of Mark;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Architecture in the Biblical Period;   Herod;   Household;   Mark, John;   Mary;   Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Barnabas;   Herod;   Mark (John);   Mark, Gospel According to;   Mary;   Peter;   Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Arrest ;   Family;   Herod;   House;   Jerusalem;   Joseph ;   Mark;   Mark (John);   Mary ;   Peter;   Self-Denial;   Surname;   Upper Room (2);   Young Man;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Herod, Family of;   Mark, Marcus ;   Mary;   New Testament;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - John;   Mark;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   John ;   Mark;   Mary;   Smith Bible Dictionary - John,;   Mark,;   Mark, Gospel of;   Ma'ry, Mother of Mark,;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Mary;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Acts of the Apostles;   Intercession;   Mark, John;   Mary;   Rhoda;   Surname;   Woman;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for January 3;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
He went off toward the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. When he arrived, there was a bunch of people there praying.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Bible in Basic English
And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.
Darby Translation
And having become clearly conscious [in himself], he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.
New King James Version
So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
Christian Standard Bible®
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many had assembled and were praying.
World English Bible
Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And having considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
Weymouth's New Testament
So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.
King James Version (1611)
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying.
Literal Translation
And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, the one being surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And as he considered the thinge, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one Ihon, (which after his syrname was called Marke) where many were gathered together, and prayed.
THE MESSAGE
Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary's house, the Mary who was John Mark's mother. The house was packed with praying friends. When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was. But when she recognized his voice—Peter's voice!—she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.
Amplified Bible
When he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was also called Mark, where many [believers] were gathered together and were praying continually [and had been praying all night].
American Standard Version
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
Revised Standard Version
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And as he consydred the thinge he cam to ye housse of Mary the mother of one Iohn which was called Marke also where many were gaddered to gedder in prayer.
Update Bible Version
And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were assembled, praying.
Young's Literal Translation
also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.
New Century Version
When he considered this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. Many people were gathered there, praying.
New English Translation
When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
Berean Standard Bible
And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people were had gathered together and were praying.
Contemporary English Version
Then Peter went to the house of Mary the mother of John whose other name was Mark. Many of the Lord's followers had come together there and were praying.
Complete Jewish Bible
Realizing what had happened, he went to the house of Miryam the mother of Yochanan (surnamed Mark), where many people had gathered to pray.
English Standard Version
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was Marke, where many were gathered together, and prayed.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he understood, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; because many brethren were gathered there praying.
Hebrew Names Version
Thinking about that, he came to the house of Miryam, the mother of Yochanan whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
International Standard Version
When he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, where a large number of people had gathered and were praying.Acts 4:23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when he had understood, he came to the house of Mariam the mother of Juhanon, he who is surnamed Markos; because many brethren were assembled there and praying.
Murdock Translation
And when he had considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark; because many brethren were assembled there and praying.
New Living Translation
When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.
New Life Bible
After thinking about all this, he went to Mary's house. She was the mother of John Mark. Many Christians were gathered there praying.
English Revised Version
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
New Revised Standard
As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, considering the matter, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a considerable number were gathered together and praying.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.
King James Version
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
Lexham English Bible
And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John (who is also called Mark), where many people were gathered together and were praying.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And as he considered the thyng, he came to the house of Marie the mother of Iohn, whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together in prayer.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Peter realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John, who was also called Mark. Many people were gathered there and were praying.
New American Standard Bible
And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, who was also called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Good News Translation
Aware of his situation, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he bihelde, and cam to the hous of Marie, modir of Joon, that is named Marcus, where many weren gaderid togidre, and preiynge.

Contextual Overview

5 thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him, 6 now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of 7 the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands. 8 put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me. 9 so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision. 10 when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now, 11 said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of. 12 then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers. 13 when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there. 14 upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he came: Acts 4:23, Acts 16:40

John: Acts 12:25, Acts 13:5, Acts 13:13, Acts 15:37-39, Colossians 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:11, Philemon 1:24

where: Acts 12:5, Isaiah 65:24, Matthew 18:19, Matthew 18:20, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:45 - before 1 Peter 5:13 - Marcus

Cross-References

Matthew 10:28
fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when he had considered the thing,.... The whole of the salvation wrought for him; or rather, where he should go, to what house he should betake himself; ere he was aware,

he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark. This good woman seems to be a widow, no mention being made of her husband, and was sister to Barnabas, Colossians 4:10. She is described by a son she had, whose name was John Mark, because of the frequent mention made of him hereafter; her house being large, and her heart as large as her house, the saints met here, and were welcome, and where they were at this time, though so late:

where many were gathered together, praying; the Ethiopic version adds, "for him"; and there were some in other places, for one place could not hold them all; see Acts 12:17 they held out to the end in prayer; this was their last effort in this way, and in this they were no doubt exceeding vehement and importunate, and they succeeded; so true is that observation in James 5:16.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And when he had considered ... - Thinking on the subject; considering what he should do in these circumstances.

He came to the house of Mary ... - Probably this house was near him; and he would naturally seek the dwelling of a Christian friend.

The mother of John ... - Probably this was the John Mark who wrote the gospel. But this is not certain.

Whose surname - Greek: who was called Mark. It does not mean that he had two names conferred, as with us, both of which were used at the same time, but he was called by either, the Greeks probably using the name Mark, and the Jews the name John. He is frequently mentioned afterward as having been the attendant of Paul and Barnabas in their travels, Acts 12:25; Act 15:39; 2 Timothy 4:11. He was a nephew of Barnabas, Colossians 4:10.

Where many were gathered together, praying - This was in the night, and it shows the propriety of observing extraordinary seasons of prayer, even in the night. Peter was to have been put to death the next day; and they assembled to pray for his release, and did not intermit their prayers. When dangers increase around us and our friends, we should become more fervent in prayer. While life remains we may pray; and even when there is no human hope, and we have no power to heal or deliver, still God may interpose, as he did here, in answer to prayer.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 12:12. And when he had considered — When he had weighed every thing, and was fully satisfied of the Divine interposition, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, the author of the Gospel, where it appears many were gathered together making prayer and supplication, and probably for Peter's release.


 
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