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An Intentional Pause
Commentators explain that this verse is a narrative detail showing Jesus deliberately waited outside the village. He didn't rush in but remained at the spot where He met Martha, anticipating Mary's arrival. This highlights His patient and purposeful approach to the situation.
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AT Robertson
On John 11:30
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town (ουπω δε εληλυθε ο Ιησους εις την κωμην). Explanatory parenthesis with past perfect as in…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:30
19th Century
Bishop
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town.—Better, as before, into the village (John 11:1).
Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comfo…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:30
Martha told Mary that Jesus was asking for her. To Mary, this was equivalent to a command to come. Her subsequent actions, though less assertive, r…
John Gill
On John 11:30
17th Century
Pastor
Now Jesus had not yet come into the town
Of Bethany, but stayed outside, being nearer to Lazarus's grave, which he i…
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 …