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And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is her, and calleth thee.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Called Mary (εφωνησεν Μαριαμ). First aorist active indicative of φωνεω. Out of the house and away from the crowd.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

She went her way. Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master is ca…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And called Mary her sister secretly. It was done secretly to avoid attracting the notice of the Jews who were with her ([…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. Now Jesus was not yet come i…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Christ's words stopped Martha's grief. In her devotion to her Master, she had no time to think of her aff…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And called Mary, her sister. It was probably at Martha's request that Christ remained outside the village, so that He might not enter into…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when she had so said
Had expressed her faith in Christ in such terms, as the apostles themselves did, ([Referenc…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The Evangelist, after describing Martha, now describes Mary.

He mentions three things:

  1. How she was called.
  2. H…

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