John 11:20
Martha then, when she heard Jesus is coming, went to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
19and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, that they might console them concerning their brother.
21Martha therefore said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;
Cross References
Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 10:38And it came to pass as they went that *he* entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, Martha by name, received him into her house.
Acts 10:25And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.
1 Thessalonians 4:17then *we*, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in [the] clouds, to meet the Lord in [the] air; and thus we shall be always with [the] 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 →