John 11:20

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

ASV Byzantine Text

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 the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.

21Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38Now it came to pass, as they went on their way, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Acts 10:25And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

1 Thessalonians 4:17then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be 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 →

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