John 11:21

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him: but Mary was sitting in the house.

22But I know that even now whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will grant it thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:18As He was speaking these things to them, behold there came a ruler and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter is at the point of death: but come, I pray Thee, and put thy hand upon her, and she shall live:

Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep.

John 4:47And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum: who, when he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, went to Him, and intreated Him, that he would come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

John 11:37but some of them said, Could not He, who opened the eyes of the blind, have caused also that this man 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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