John 11:21
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
In Context
20So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.
22But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
Cross References
Psalms 78:19They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
Matthew 9:18While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
John 11:37But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”
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 →