John 11:20

Therefore, Marta when she heard that Yehoshua comes, met him; but Miryam was sitting shivah in the bais.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

In Context

19And many of those of Yehudah had come to Marta and Miryam to give them nechamah (consolation, comfort) regarding the ach of the achayot. + 11:19 Job 2:11

21Therefore, Marta said to Yehoshua, Adoni, if you were here, achi (my brother) would not have passed away.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1Then the Malchut HaShomayim will be compared to ten alamot (young unmarried virgins), who, having taken their menorahs, went out to meet the Choson (Bridegroom).

Luke 10:38And while they were on the derech, he entered into a certain shtetl. And a certain isha by name of Marta received him.

Acts 10:25Now when it came about that Kefa entered, Cornelius met him, falling at his feet to pay him reverence. + 10:25 Dan 7:14; 3:18

1 Thessalonians 4:17Then, + 4:17 next in sequence we who are alive and who have been left behind simultaneously with them shall be snatched up in the ananim (clouds) to meet Adoneinu in the air. And so always with Adoneinu we shall be.

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 →

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