Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 12:12

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.

Peter being delivered, meditates upon the greatness of the danger that he had been in, and the goodness of God that had delivered him, and this whilest walking in the street, and going along; no place can exclude good thoughts, and holy meditations.

The Mother is here described by the Son, as the more known person; here the parent gains reputation, and to be remembred in this Scripture for her Sons sake. Thus a wise Son made a glad Mother, as Prov. 10.1.

Some think, this was [illegible: 1 letter]e that wrote the Gospel called by his name.

In this time of persecution the Christians met secretly, and in small numbers as they could; these here mentioned, are thought to be private Christians, because it appears by the 17. ver. that Iames, &c. were not there.