John 11:29
She, as soon as she heard this, riseth quickly and cometh to him.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
In Context
30For Jesus was not yet come into the town: but he was still in that place where Martha had met him.
Cross References
Psalms 27:8The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.
Proverbs 15:23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Song of Solomon 3:1In my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and found him not. In my bed by night, etc... The Gentiles as in the dark, and seeking in heathen delusion what they could not find, the true God, until Christ revealed his doctrine to them by his watchmen, (ver. 3,) that is, by the apostles, and teachers by whom they were converted to the true faith; and holding that faith firmly, the spouse (the Catholic Church) declares, ver. 4, That she will not let him go, till she bring him into her mother's house, etc., that is, till at last, the Jews also shall find him.
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 →