Acts 12:12
And after considering with himself, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark; where many were thronged together, and praying.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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Acts 4:23But they being dismissed, came unto their own friends, and told them all things which the high-priests and elders had said.
Acts 12:25Then Barnabas and Saul departed from Jerusalem, having completed the distribution of the sum entrusted with them; and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 13:13Hereupon sailing from Paphos, they who were about Paul came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 16:40Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way.
2 Timothy 4:11Luke alone is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is very useful to me in the 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 →