John 11:5

Jesus loved Martha and her younger sister Mary and Lazarus.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

In Context

4They hoped that Jesus would come, but when Jesus heard the message, he said, “His being sick will not end in his dying. Instead, it will result in people realizing how great God is, and that I, God’s son, may be honored {that people may honor me, God’s son}, because of what I will do.”

6But when Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days.

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Cross References

John 11:8We said, “Teacher, just a short while ago the Jewish leaders [SYN] wanted to kill you by throwing stones at you. So ◄ we think that you should not go back there again!/ are you sure that you want to go back there again?► [RHQ]”

John 15:9I have loved you just as my Father has loved me. Now keep living in a way that is appropriate for those whom I love.

John 17:26I have revealed to them what you are like, and I will continue to reveal to them what you are like. I will do that in order that they may love others just like you love me, and in order that I may be in them by my Spirit.”

Matthew Henry on John 11:2-17

The Death of Lazarus. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister,… Read the whole commentary →

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