John 11:20
Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house.
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In Context
19Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them about their brother.
21Martha then said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
Cross References
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 10:38Now as they were traveling along, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.
Acts 10:25It came about that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet to worship him.
1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are alive, who are left, will together with them be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way 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 →