John 11:21
“Master,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
Open English Bible (US)
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 heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat quietly at home.
22Even now, I know that God will grant you whatever you ask him.”
Cross References
Psalms 78:19“Is God able,” such was their challenge, “to spread in the desert a table?
Matthew 9:18While Jesus was saying this, a synagogue leader came up and bowed to the ground before him. “My daughter,” he said, “has just died; but come and place your hand on her, and she will be restored to life.”
Luke 7:13When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
John 4:47When this man heard that Jesus had returned from Judea to Galilee, he went to him, and begged him to come down and cure his son; for he was at the point of death.
John 11:37but some of them said, “Could not this man, who gave sight to the blind man, have also prevented 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 →