Mary
Mary (Mother of John Mark)
Mentioned in AD 44 traditional (Jones)
Mary the mother of John Mark was one of the earliest of our Lord’s disciples. She was the sister of Barnabas (Col. 4:10), and joined with him in disposing of their land and giving the proceeds of the sale into the treasury of the Church (Acts 4:37; 12:12).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as John.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
1 event in which Mary takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 40An angel rescues Peter from prisonActs 12:6-19
Timeline
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Mentions
Begat counts Mary in 1 tagged verse in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Mary 57 |
| KJV | Mary 54 |
| ASV | Mary 54 |
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Every verse
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Acts1 verse
- 12:12
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.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Mary the mother of John Mark was one of the earliest of our Lord’s disciples. She was the sister of Barnabas (Col. 4:10), and joined with him in disposing of their land and giving the proceeds of the sale into the treasury of the Church (Acts 4:37; 12:12). Her house in Jerusalem was the common meeting-place for the disciples there.