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John 11:20

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18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.

So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.

21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

22 But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

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BSB
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.
KJV
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
WEB
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
ASV
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.
DARBY
Martha then, when she heard Jesus is coming, went to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.
BLB
Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus is coming, met Him; but Mary was sitting in the house.
ÅB
Da nå Marta fikk høre at Jesus kom, gikk hun ham i møte; men Maria satt hjemme i huset.
OTB
Da Marta hørte at Jesus kom, gikk hun ut for å møte Ham, mens Maria ble hjemme.
B1930
Da nu Marta fikk høre at Jesus kom, gikk hun ham i møte; men Maria satt hjemme i huset.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

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  • Luke 10:38–42

    As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

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  • Matthew 25:1

    “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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  • John 11:30

    Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

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  • Acts 10:25

    As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

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  • Matthew 25:6

    At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

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  • Acts 28:15

    The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

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