John 11:20

Then Martha, when she heard that Jeshu had come, went forth to meet him; but Mariam sat in the house.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Jihudoyee had come to Martha and Mariam, that they might speak to their hearts concerning their brother.

21And Martha said to Jeshu, My Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1THEN shall be likened the kingdom of heaven unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 10:38AND it was that as they went in the way, he entered into a certain village, and a woman whose name was Martha received him into her house.

Acts 10:25AND when Shemun entered Cornelius met him, and fell and worshipped at his feet.

1 Thessalonians 4:17and then we who remaining alive, shall be rapt with them together in clouds, to the meeting of our Lord in the expanse; and so always with our Lord shall we be.

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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