John 11:20

Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting at home.

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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 joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.)

21Then Martha said to Jesus: “Lord, if You had been here my brother would not have died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of the heavens will be like ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38Now it happened as they traveled that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Acts 10:25So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.

1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are still alive, who are left, will be snatched up together with them in clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In precisely this way we will always 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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