John 11:20
Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him; but Mary continued sitting in the house.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
21Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;
Cross References
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 10:38And it came to pass, as they journeyed, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.
Acts 10:25And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.
1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are living, we who are left, shall be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever 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 →