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A Foundational Confession
Martha's declaration, "I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God," is presented by commentators as a profound and settled statement of faith. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon explain that her belief in who Jesus is forms the unshakable foundation for her ability to trust what Jesus says—even His incredible claim to be the resurrection and the life. Her faith wasn't just in a specific promise, but in the person of the Promise-Giver.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:27
18th Century
Theologian
Yes, Lord. This was a noble confession. It showed her full confidence in him as the Messiah, and her full belief that all that he said was true. Se…
AT Robertson
On John 11:27
Yea, Lord (Ναι, κυριε). Martha probably did not understand all that Jesus said and meant, but she did believe in the future resurr…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:27
19th Century
Bishop
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord.—This is her assent to the question He asked. She believed all that He had told her. It is …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:27
19th Century
Preacher
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come unto the world.
By which she as…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:27
Martha’s commitment reveals a firm belief that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, as preached by John the Baptist (1:34) and accepted by the di…
John Calvin
On John 11:27
16th Century
Theologian
Yes, Lord. To prove that she believes what she had heard Christ say about himself—that he is the resurrection and the life—Martha…
John Gill
On John 11:27
17th Century
Pastor
She says unto him, yea, Lord
That is, she firmly believed all that he said concerning himself, and the happiness of t…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:17–32
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 …