John 11:19
Many Jews had come from Jerusalem to console Martha and Mary over the death of their younger brother.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
In Context
18Bethany is less than ◄two miles/three kilometers► from Jerusalem.
Cross References
Genesis 37:35All of his children came to try to comfort him, but he did not pay attention to what they said. He said, “No, I will still be mourning/crying when I die and go to be with my son.” So Joseph’s father continued to cry because of what had happened to his son.
1 Chronicles 7:21Tahath’s son was Zabad. Zabad’s son was Shuthelah. Ephraim’s other sons, Ezer and Elead, went to Gath city to steal some cows and sheep. But they were both killed by some of the men from that city.
Job 42:11Then all his brothers and sisters, and all the people who had known him before, came to his house, and they ate a meal together. They consoled/comforted [DOU] him because of all the troubles that Yahweh had allowed him to experience.
Isaiah 51:19You have experienced several disasters: Your country has become desolate/deserted; your cities have been destroyed; many people have died from hunger; many people have been killed by your enemies’ swords. Now, there is no one [RHQ] left to console/comfort you and sympathize with you.
Lamentations 1:2We [PRS] weep bitterly all night long, with tears flowing down our cheeks. Among the people in all the nations that loved Jerusalem there are none that comfort us now. All the rulers of those nations that were previously our allies have betrayed us, and they are all now enemies of the people of Jerusalem.
Lamentations 1:16I weep because of all those things; my eyes are filled with tears. There is no one to comfort me; those who could encourage me are far away. Our enemies have conquered us, so our children have nothing good to ◄hope for/expect to happen►.
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 →