John 11:19
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
In Context
18And Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia off,
20Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus comes, met Him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.
Cross References
Genesis 37:35and all his sons and all his daughters rise to comfort him, and he refuses to comfort himself, and says, “For I go down to my son mourning, to Sheol,” and his father weeps for him.
1 Chronicles 7:21and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and men of Gath who are born in the land have slain them because they came down to take their livestock.
Job 42:11And all his brothers come to him, and all his sisters, and all his former acquaintances, and they eat bread with him in his house, and bemoan him, and comfort him concerning all the calamity that YHWH had brought on him, and they each gave to him one kesitah, and each one ring of gold.
Isaiah 51:19These two are meeting you, || Who is moved for you? Spoiling and destruction, famine and sword! By whom do I comfort you?
Lamentations 1:2She weeps severely in the night, || And her tear [is] on her cheeks, || There is no comforter for her out of all her lovers, || All her friends dealt treacherously by her, || They have been to her for enemies.
Lamentations 1:16For these I am weeping, || My eye, my eye, is running down with waters, || For a comforter has been far from me, || Refreshing my soul, || My sons have been desolate, || For mighty has been an enemy.
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 →