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Faith in Progress
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill note that Martha's faith is both strong and incomplete. She firmly believes Jesus has a unique connection to God and that God will grant His requests. However, she doesn't yet fully grasp His own divine identity and personal power to command resurrection.
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18th Century
Theologian
Whatsoever thou wilt ask of God. Whatever is necessary to our consolation that you will ask, you can obtain. It is possible that she meant…
And even now I know (κα νυν οιδα). Rather just, "Even now I know." Αλλα (but) of the Textus Receptus is not genuine.
19th Century
Bishop
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God...—The words express a half-formed hope, which she dare not ut…
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19th Century
Preacher
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
There is faith there, and there is unbelief too.…
The words Martha addressed to Jesus express both a repressed reproach and a persistent faith. She was disappointed that Jesus had not responded to …
17th Century
Pastor
But I know that even now
At this distance of time, though her brother had been in the grave four days:
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 …