Acts 12:12

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Realizing what had happened, he went to the house of Miryam the mother of Yochanan (surnamed Mark), where many people had gathered to pray.

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.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G5037} when he had considered{G4894} the thing, he came{G2064} to{G1909} the house{G3614} of Mary{G3137} the mother{G3384} of John{G2491}, whose surname was{G1941} Mark{G3138}; where{G3757} many{G2425} were{G2258} gathered together{G4867} praying{G2532}{G4336}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 John 5:14

  • ¶ And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

1 John 5:15

  • And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Acts 12:5

  • ¶ Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Acts 13:5

  • And 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.

Acts 15:37

  • And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 15:39

  • And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Acts 12:25

  • And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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Commentary for Acts 12:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  2. Strong's Number: G4894
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνείδω
    Transliteration: syneídō
    Pronunciation: soon-i'-do
    Description: from σύν and εἴδω; to see completely; used (like its primary) only in two past tenses, respectively meaning to understand or become aware, and to be conscious or (clandestinely) informed of:--consider, know, be privy, be ware of.
  3. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  4. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G3614
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκία
    Transliteration: oikía
    Pronunciation: oy-kee'-ah
    Description: from οἶκος; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics):--home, house(-hold).
  6. Strong's Number: G3137
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μαρία
    Transliteration: María
    Pronunciation: mar-ee-am'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (מִרְיָם); Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females:-- Mary.
  7. Strong's Number: G3384
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτηρ
    Transliteration: mḗtēr
    Pronunciation: may'-tare
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
  8. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  9. Strong's Number: G1941
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπικαλέομαι
    Transliteration: epikaléomai
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and καλέω; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.
  10. Strong's Number: G3138
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μάρκος
    Transliteration: Márkos
    Pronunciation: mar'-kos
    Description: of Latin origin; Marcus, a Christian:--Marcus, Mark.
  11. Strong's Number: G3757
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗ
    Transliteration: hoû
    Pronunciation: hoo
    Description: genitive case of ὅς as adverb; at which place, i.e. where:--where(-in), whither(-soever).
  12. Strong's Number: G2425
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱκανός
    Transliteration: hikanós
    Pronunciation: hik-an-os'
    Description: from ( or , akin to ἥκω) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
  13. Strong's Number: G2258
    There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦν
    Transliteration: ēn
    Pronunciation: ane
    Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
  14. Strong's Number: G4867
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συναθροίζω
    Transliteration: synathroízō
    Pronunciation: soon-ath-royd'-zo
    Description: from σύν and (to hoard); to convene:--call (gather) together.
  15. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  16. Strong's Number: G4336
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσεύχομαι
    Transliteration: proseúchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.