Mary, Mother of John Mark

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Mary, Mother of John Mark

Devoted widow in Jerusalem who opened her spacious home as the prayer headquarters of the early church when Peter was imprisoned by Herod.

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Historical Era The Early Church

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Key Passage Acts 12:12–17

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Acts 12:12

Opened her home in Jerusalem as a sanctuary of intercessory prayer during persecution

Acts 12:12

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When King Herod Agrippa I executed James with the sword and locked Simon Peter in prison, 'many were gathered together and were praying' inside the Jerusalem house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark — the very house to which Peter went straight after an angel struck off his chains (Acts 12:12–17).

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“mother of john mark whose house held the prayer meeting for peter”“mary in acts 12:12”

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Acts 12:12–17

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Relative of

Barnabas

Acts 12:12, Colossians 4:10 • Scripture implies (likely)

Mother of

John Mark

Acts 12:12 • Scripture states