John 11:21
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you'd been here, my brother wouldn't have died.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
In Context
20When Martha found out that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
22But I'm certain that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Cross References
Psalms 78:19They insulted God by saying, “Can God provide food here in the desert?
Matthew 9:18While he was telling them this, one of the leading officials came and bowed before him. “My daughter has just died,” the man told Jesus. “But if you come and place your hand on her, I know she will come back to life.”
Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.
John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had returned from Judea to Galilee, he went to Jesus and begged him to come and heal his son who was close to death.
John 11:37But some of them said, “If he could open the eyes of a blind man, couldn't he 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 →