John 11:21

Martha said, “Sir, you were not here to stop my brother from dying.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

In Context

20Martha heard that Jesus was coming and that he was getting close, so she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

22But we know that God listens to you, and even now, I know that you can ask God for anything and he will give it to you.”

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Cross References

Luke 7:13Jesus saw the mother, and he felt very sorry for her. He told her, “Don’t cry.”

John 4:47This man heard that Jesus came from Judea country to Galilee, so he went to see Jesus, and he asked him to come and make his son better. The boy was so sick that he was nearly dead.

John 11:37But other people there said, “He made a blind man see. Why didn’t he stop this man 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 →

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