John 11:20

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary remained seated in the house.

Text-Critical English NT

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 the Jews had joined the women who were with Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother.

21Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if yoʋ had been here, my brother would not have died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38As Jesus and his disciples went along, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

Acts 10:25When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.

1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are alive, who are left behind, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

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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