John 11:21
Martha therefore said to Jesus: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
In Context
20Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus had come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home.
22But now also I know that whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Cross References
Psalms 78:19And they spoke ill of God: they said: Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Matthew 9:18And he was speaking these things unto them, behold a certain ruler came up, and adored him, saying: Lord, my daughter is even now dead; but come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Luke 7:13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
John 4:47He having heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee, went to him, and prayed him to come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.
John 11:37But some of them said: Could not he that opened the eyes of the man born blind, have caused that this man should not die?
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 →