John 11:19
and many of the Iewes were come to Martha and Mary to comforte them over their brother.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
In The King James Version
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
In Context
18Bethanie was nye vnto Ierusalem aboute. xv. furlonges of
Cross References
Genesis 37:35Than came all his sonnes ad all his doughters to comforte him. And he wold not be comforted but sayde: I will go doune in to ye grave vnto my sonne mornynge. And thus his father wepte for him.
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 →