Acts 12:12
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New International Version (©1984)
When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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.

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.

International Standard Version (©2008)
When Peter 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Peter realized what had happened, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark. Many people had gathered at her home and were praying.

King James Bible
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.

American 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.

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.

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.

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.

Darby Bible 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.

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.

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.

Weymouth 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.

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.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

{5} 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.

(5) Holy meetings in the nights of both men and women (when they cannot take place in the day time) are allowable by the example of the apostles.

People's New Testament

12:12 Came to the house of Mary. This Mary was the mother of Mark, called in Acts both John and Mark. See Ac 13:5,13 15:39 She was related to Barnabas (Col 4:10).

Many were assembled together praying. For Peter's deliverance.

Wesley's Notes

12:12 And having considered - What was best to be done. Many were gathered together - At midnight.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12-17. he came to the house of Mary, &c.-who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person of substance (Ac 4:37). She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution" [Webster and Wilkinson]. To such a house it was natural that Peter should come.

mother of John . Mark-so called to distinguish him from the apostle of that name, and to distinguish her from the other Marys.

where many were gathered together praying-doubtless for Peter's deliverance, and continuing, no doubt, on this the last of the days of unleavened bread, which was their last hope, all night in prayer to God.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

12:12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not done away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. In times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place; which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrath of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the range of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.


Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.
Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.
Acts 13:5 When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.
Acts 13:13 Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.
Acts 15:39 And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas's cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);
2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
Philemon 1:24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers.
1 Peter 5:13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark. (NASB ©1995)

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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.

he came. 4:23 16:40

John. 25 13:5,13 15:37-39 Col 4:10 2Ti 4:11 Phm 1:24

where. 5 Isa 65:24 Mt 18:19,20 1Jo 5:14,15

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