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John 11:20

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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.

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 God, God will give it thee.

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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

    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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  • Luke 10:38–42

    Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

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  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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  • John 11:30

    Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

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  • Acts 10:25

    And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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  • Matthew 25:6

    And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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  • Acts 28:15

    And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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