John 11:30 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.

BSB

Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

KJV

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

ASV

( Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)

BBE

Now Jesus had not at this time come into the town, but was still in the place where Martha had seen him.

Original Greek

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οὔπω oupō Not yet G3768 δὲ de now G1161 ἐληλύθει elēluthei had come G2064 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 εἰς eis into G1519 τὴν tēn the G3588 κώμην kōmēn village G2968 ἀλλ all᾽ but G235 ἦν ēn was G1510 ἔτι eti still G2089 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 τόπῳ topō place G5117 ὅπου hopou where G3699 ὑπήντησεν hupēntēsen met G5221 αὐτῷ autō with Him G846 ἡ hē (the) G3588 Μάρθα.¶ Martha Martha G3136

The early church

"Jesus was not yet come into the town." He proceeded somewhat slowly, that He might not seem to fling Himself upon the miracle, but rather to be entreated by them. At least, it is either with an intention of implying this that the Evangelist has said the, "riseth up quickly," or else he showeth that she ran so as to anticipate Christ's arrival. She came not alone, but drawing after her the Jews that were in the house. Very wisely did her sister call her secretly, so as not to disturb those who had come together, and not mention the cause either; for assuredly many would have gone back, but now as though she were going to weep, all followed her. By these means again it is proved that Lazarus was dead.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him. (Tr. xlix. 16) The Evangelist mentions this to show how it was that so many were present at Lazarus' resurrection, and witness of that great miracle.

Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(Hom. lxiii. 1) While the rest sat around her in her sorrow, she did not wait for the Master to come to her, but, not letting her grief detain her, rose immediately to meet Him; As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto Him. (Hom. lxiii. 1) He went slowly, that He might not seem to catch at an occasion of working a miracle, but to have it forced upon Him by others asking. Mary, it is said, arose quickly, and thus anticipated His coming. The Jews accompanied her: The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she arose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–32

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 heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper formerly had been an advantage to her, when it put her at Christ's feet to hear his word; but in the day of affliction, the same temper disposed her to melancholy. It is our wisdom to watch against the temptations, and to make use of the advantages of our natural tempers. When we know not what in particular to ask or expect, let us refer ourselves to God; let him do as seemeth him good. To enlarge Martha's expectations, our Lord declared himself to be the Resurrection and the Life. In every sense he is the Resurrection; the source, the substance, the first-fruits, the cause of it. The redeemed soul lives after death in happiness; and after the resurrection, both body and soul are kept from all evil for ever. When we have read or heard the word of Christ, about the great things of the other world, we should put it to ourselves, Do we believe this truth? The crosses and comforts of this present time would not make such a deep impression upon us as they do, if we believed the things of eternity as we ought. When Christ our Master comes, he calls for us. He comes in his word and ordinances, and calls us to them, calls us by them, calls us to himself. Those who, in a day of peace, set themselves at Christ's feet to be taught by him, may with comfort, in a day of trouble, cast themselves at his feet, to find favour with him.

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