KJV 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.
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Acts 12:12
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.
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BSB 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 had gathered together and were praying.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
Surrounding context — Acts 12
9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and [from] all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 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.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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συνιδώνG4894 · suneidōbe awareτεG5037 · teand/bothἦλθενG2064 · erchomaito come/goἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκίανG3614 · oikiahomeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoΜαρίαςG3137 · MariaMaryτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμητρὸςG3384 · mētērmotherἸωάννουG2491 · IōannēsJohnτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπικαλουμένουG1941 · epikaleōto call (on)/nameΜάρκου,G3138 · MarkosMarkοὗG3757 · ohuwhitherἦσανG1510 · eimito beἱκανοὶG2425 · hikanossufficientσυνηθροισμένοιG4867 · sunathroizōto assembleκαὶG2532 · kaiandπροσευχόμενοι.G4336 · proseuchomaito pray
Cross-references
1 John 5:14-15And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.Matthew 18:19-20Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.Acts 13:5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to [their] minister.Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.Philemon 1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.Acts 13:13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.Acts 15:37-39And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.Acts 4:23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.Colossians 4:10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)1 Peter 5:13The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son.
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