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Faith Mixed with Flaws
Commentators observe that Martha's statement reveals a faith that is both genuine and imperfect. While she expresses strong belief in Jesus's power, scholars like Calvin and Gill note a weakness: she wrongly assumed His physical presence was necessary for healing. Her words contain a mix of deep trust, human disappointment, and even a 'tinge of reproach,' showing that even sincere faith can be messy and limited by our understanding.
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Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died (Κυριε, ε ης ωδε ουκ αν απεθανεν ο αδελφος μου). Condition of the second cl…
19th Century
Bishop
Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.—We have exactly the same words spoken by Mary in John 11:32. They are the utterance o…
19th Century
Preacher
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
There seems to have been just a tinge of repro…
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The words Martha addressed to Jesus express both a repressed reproach and a persistent faith. She was disappointed that Jesus had not responded to …
16th Century
Theologian
Lord, if you had been here. She begins with a complaint, though in doing so she modestly expresses her wish. Her meaning may be expressed …
17th Century
Pastor
When said Martha unto Jesus
When she was come to him,
Lord, if you had been here my brother had n…
17th Century
Minister
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 …