John 11:21

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20And Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went out to meet him; but Mary was sitting in the house.

22But even now, I know, that whatever thou wilt ask of God, he will give it thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:18And while he was thus discoursing with them a certain ruler came, drew near, worshipped him and said: My daughter is already dead, but come lay thy hand upon her, and she will live.

Luke 7:13And Jesus looked upon her, and had compassion on her; and he said to her, Weep not.

John 4:47He heard that Jesus had come from Judaea to Galilee; and he went to him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was near dying.

John 11:37And some of them said: Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man, have caused that this also should not have died?

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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