John 11:20

Martha, however, as soon as she heard the tidings, "Jesus is coming," went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting in the house.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

19and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother.

21So Martha came and spoke to Jesus. "Master, if you had been here," she said, "my brother would not have died.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 10:38As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house.

Acts 10:25When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, and threw himself at his feet to do him homage.

1 Thessalonians 4:17Afterwards we who are alive and are still on earth will be caught up in their company amid clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

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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