John 11:20
And Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went out to meet him; but Mary was sitting in the house.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
19And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
21And Martha said to Jesus: My Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
Cross References
Matthew 25:1Then may the kingdom of heaven be shadowed forth by ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and bride.
Luke 10:38And it occurred, as they travelled by the way, that he entered a certain village, and a woman whose name was Martha, received him at her house.
Acts 10:25And as Simon came up, Cornelius met him, and fell down worshipping at his feet.
1 Thessalonians 4:17and then, we who survive and are alive shall be caught up together with them to the clouds, to meet our Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with our 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 →