John 11:20

Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met him, but Mary was sitting in the house.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

In Context

19and many of the Jews had come to the women, about Martha and Mary, so that they might console them about their brother.

21Martha therefore said to Jesus, Lord, if thou were here, my brother would not have died.

Read all of John 11

Cross References

Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.

Luke 10:38And it came to pass as they went, he also entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Acts 10:25And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.

1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up simultaneously with them in clouds to the Lord's gathering in the air. And so we will always be with Lord.

Matthew Henry on John 11:18-33

Christ at Bethany. 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 11:20