John 11:19
and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
In Context
18Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles;
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 →