John 11:20

Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus comes, went to meet Him: and Mary sat in the house.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother.

21Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house.

Acts 10:25And when it came to pass that Peter was coming in, Cornelius meeting him, falling down at his feet, worshiped.

1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are alive, who are left, will at the same time along with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be always 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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