John 11:20

Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met him: but Mary sat in the house.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 with the women who were about Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

21And 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 heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

Acts 10:25And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them into the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever 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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