John 11:20

So when Martha learned that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary remained sitting in the house.

Montgomery 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

19so a number of the Jews had gone to Martha and Mary to sympathize with them concerning their brother.

21Then Martha said to Jesus. "Master, had you been here my brother would not have died;

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 10:38It happened as they went on their way that he entered into a certain village were a woman named Martha received him into her house.

Acts 10:25When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;

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

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