Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV 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.
- NASB 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.
- NLT When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.
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Quick answer
Peter goes to the house of Mary, John Mark's mother, where the church is gathered in prayer. The praying community is the first place he seeks.
Overview
This home was evidently a meeting place for the Jerusalem church, and many were assembled interceding, presumably for Peter (12:5). The detail introduces John Mark, later a companion of Paul and Barnabas and traditionally the author of the second Gospel. The scene shows a church that meets the crisis with corporate prayer, and God answering even as they pray.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Jn 5:14–15This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- Acts 12:25Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
- Acts 13:5When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.
- Matt 18:19–20Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
- Isa 65:24It will happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
- Acts 13:13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
- Acts 4:23Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
- Acts 16:40They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
- Acts 15:37–39Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
- 2 Tim 4:11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
- Phlm 1:24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
- Col 4:10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
- 1 Pet 5:13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
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