Acts 12:12 bbe — And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of the…

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"And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer."

— Acts 12:12, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 12 — Context

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And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.

10

And when they had gone past the first and second watchmen they came to the iron door into the town, which came open by itself: and they went out and down one street; and then the angel went away.

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And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.

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And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.

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And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.

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And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.

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And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

Acts 12:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 12:12 say?
Acts 12:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.”
Where is Acts 12:12 in the Bible?
Acts 12:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 12, verse 12.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 12:12.
What translation should I read Acts 12:12 in?
Acts 12:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 12:12?
Acts 12:12 reads (BBE): “And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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