Barnabus' relative living at the time of the New Testament
Mary, the mother of John Mark, hosted a prayer meeting in her house.
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Mary was a woman living in Jerusalem and the mother of John Mark, who later became a companion of Paul and Barnabas. When Peter was miraculously released from prison, he went to Mary's house, where many believers had gathered to pray for him. This indicates that Mary's home served as a meeting place for the early church in Jerusalem (Act.12.12). Her son, John Mark, would later accompany Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journeys and was a source of disagreement between the two leaders (Act.12.25; 15.37-39). Tradition holds that John Mark wrote the Gospel that bears his name based on Peter's teachings.
Part of: Paul's Circle · The Jerusalem Church
After his release from prison, Peter went to the house of Mary, mother of John who was called Mark, where many were praying. Peter closes 1 Peter calling Mark his son, which suggests a long association.
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The Jerusalem house where disciples prayed for Peter had a servant named Rhoda, who recognized Peter's voice and ran inside in joy. The house was large enough for a gathering and had a gate, suggesting wealth.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G3137
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.
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