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John 11:20

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John 11:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.

    ASV

  • When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.

    BBE

  • Martha then, when she heard Jesus is coming, went to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.

    DBY

  • Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

    WEB

  • Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus doth come, met him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.

    YLT

  • Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

    ENG

  • Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat in the house.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

18Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

20Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

21Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Martha
  • Mary
  • Jesus

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