John 11:20
“Then Martha, as soone as shee heard that Iesus was comming, went and met him: but Mary sate still in the house.”
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John 11:20 Context
18(Now Bethanie was nigh vnto Hierusalem, about fifteene furlongs off:) 19And many of the Iewes came to Martha, and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20Then Martha, as soone as shee heard that Iesus was comming, went and met him: but Mary sate still in the house. 21Then saide Martha vnto Iesus, Lord, if thou hadst bene here, my brother had not died. 22But I know, that euen now, whatsoeuer thou wilt aske of God, God will giue it thee.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but Mary stayed at the house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.
- Basic English Bible
Martha then, when she heard Jesus is coming, went to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.
- Darby Bible
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat in the house.
- Webster's Bible
Martha, however, as soon as she heard the tidings, "Jesus is coming," went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting in the house.
- Weymouth Bible
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
- World English Bible
Therfor as Martha herde, that Jhesu cam, sche ran to hym; but Mary sat at home.
- Wycliffe Bible
Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus doth come, met him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 11:20
11:20 Mary sat in the house - Probably not hearing what was said.