John 11:21
Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if yoʋ had been here, my brother would not have died.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
In Context
22But even now I know that God will give yoʋ whatever yoʋ ask of him.”
Cross References
Matthew 9:18As he said these things to them, behold, a ruler came and bowed down before him, saying, “My daughter has just now died, but come and lay yoʋr hand on her, and she will live.”
Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
John 4:47When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for his son was about to die.
John 11:37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have also kept 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 →