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Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.
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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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Now Jesus was not yet come into the town (ουπω δε εληλυθε ο Ιησους εις την κωμην). Explanatory parenthesis with past perfect as in…
19th Century
Anglican
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town.—Better, as before, into the village (John 11:1).
Baptist
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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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Jesus had not yet come into the town Of Bethany, but stayed outside, being nearer to Lazarus's grave, which he i…
Presbyterian
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 …
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13th Century
Catholic
1. The Evangelist, after describing Martha, now describes Mary.
He mentions three things:
