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When she had said this, she went away, and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, "The Teacher is here, and is calling you."
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A Secret Summons
Commentators unanimously note that Martha called Mary "secretly." This was a deliberate act of caution. With many Jews present who were hostile to Jesus, Martha's whisper protected Jesus from potential danger and prevented a public scene, allowing for a private, intimate moment with Mary.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Called Mary (εφωνησεν Μαριαμ). First aorist active indicative of φωνεω. Out of the house and away from the crowd.
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19th Century
Anglican
And called Mary her sister secretly. It was done secretly to avoid attracting the notice of the Jews who were with her ([…
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Baptist
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when she had so said Had expressed her faith in Christ in such terms, as the apostles themselves did, ([Referenc…
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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 …
13th Century
Catholic
1. The Evangelist, after describing Martha, now describes Mary.
He mentions three things:
