John 11:20
When Martha found out that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
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19and many Jews had come to console Mary and Martha at the loss of their brother.
21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you'd been here, my brother wouldn't have died.
Cross References
Matthew 25:1“The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.
Luke 10:38While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to her home.
Acts 10:25When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
1 Thessalonians 4:17Then those of us who are alive and still here will be carried up together with them into the clouds, and we shall meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever!
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 →