Acts 12:12

When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John (who was also called Mark), where many had gathered together and were praying.

Text-Critical English NT

In The 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.

In Context

11When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”

13Peter knocked at the door of the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

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Cross References

Acts 4:23After being released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

Acts 12:25And when Barnabas and Saul completed their ministry, they returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John (who was also called Mark).

Acts 13:13Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and went to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 16:40So Paul and Silas came out of the prison and went to Lydia's house. And after seeing the brothers and encouraging them, they departed.

2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with yoʋ, for he is useful to me for ministry.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20

Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his… Read the whole commentary →

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