King James Version

Acts 12:12

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τῆς) before mother here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Συνιδώνsunidōnwhen he had consideredσυνοράω (sunoraō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he had considered”, a single actionG4894I know, consider, am privy to.when he had consideredτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.ἦλθενēlthenthing, he cameἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “thing, he came”, a single actionG2064I come, go.the thing, he cameἐπὶepitoἐπίpreposition — “to”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.toτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκίανoikianhouseοἰκία (oikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “house”, the object formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.the houseτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Μαρίαςmariasof MaryΜαρία (maria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of Mary”, the of-formG3137Mary, Miriam, (a) the mother of Jesus, (b) of Magdala, (c) sister of Martha and Lazarus, (d) wife of Cleopas, (e) mother of John Mark, (f) a Christian woman in Rome.This verse uses “Mary”.of Maryτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μητρὸςmētrosmotherμήτηρ (mētēr)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “mother”, the of-formG3384a mother.the motherἸωάννουiōannouof JohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of John”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.of Johnτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπικαλουμένουepikaloumenouwhose surname wasἐπικαλέω (epikaleō)verb, present passive participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “whose surname was”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1941(a) I call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address.whose surname wasΜάρκουmarkouMarkΜᾶρκος (markos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Mark”, the of-formG3138Mark, who also had the Hebrew name John, son of Mary, nephew of Barnabas, coadjutor of Barnabas, Paul, and Peter.Markοὗhouwhereοὗadverb — “where”G3757where, whither, when, in what place.This verse uses “where”.whereἦσανēsanwereεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “were”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wereἱκανοὶhikanoisufficientἱκανός (hikanos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “sufficient”, the subject formG2425(a) considerable, sufficient, of number, quantity, time, (b) of persons: sufficiently strong (good, etc.), worthy, suitable, with various constructions, (c) many, much.This verse uses “sufficient”.συνηθροισμένοιsunēthroismenoigathered togetherσυναθροίζω (sunathroizō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “gathered together”, a completed action with a present resultG4867I gather together, assemble.gathered togetherκαὶkaiprayingκαίconjunction — “praying”G2532and, even, also, namely.prayingπροσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoito prayπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.This verse uses “pray”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

World English Bible

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Darby Translation

And having become clearly conscious [in himself], he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

Douay-Rheims

And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

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