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href="/bsb/john/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Mary immediately went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And she, when she heard, rose up quickly and was coming to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />As soon as she heard <i>that</i>, she arose quickly, and came unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As soon as she heard <i>that,</i> she arose quickly and came to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when she heard <i>this,</i> she got up quickly and came to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And when she heard it, she got up quickly and was coming to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when she heard it, she arose quickly, and was coming to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when she heard it, she got up quickly and was coming to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And when she heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As soon as Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As soon as she heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As soon as Mary heard this, she got up and went out to Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Mary heard this, she got up and hurried out to meet him. ( <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As soon as Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When she heard this, she arose quickly, and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />she, when she heard, rises up quickly, and comes to Him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And she, when she heard, rose up quickly and was coming to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> she, when she heard, riseth up quickly, and doth come to him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />She, when she heard, arises quickly, and comes to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She, as soon as she heard this, riseth quickly, and cometh to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When she heard this, she rose up quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When Mary heard it, she rose up quickly and came to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when Maryam heard, she arose quickly and came to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />When she heard it, she rose quickly and came to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />She, when she heard, arises quickly, and comes to Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />As soon as she heard it, she rose hastily, and came to him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />no sooner she heard that, but she arose with all speed, and came to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And she, when she heard <i>it</i>, arose quickly, and went to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />As soon as she heard <i>it,</i> she gets up with <i>all</i> speed and comes to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/11-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4068" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.” <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">when</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousen (V-AIA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">Mary heard this,</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-NFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">she</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: ēgerthē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">got up</a> <a href="/greek/5035.htm" title="5035: tachy (Adv) -- Quickly, speedily. Neuter singular of tachus; shortly, i.e. Without delay, soon, or suddenly, or readily.">quickly</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ērcheto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">30</span>Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-20.htm">John 11:20-28</a></span><br />So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home. / Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-3.htm">John 10:3-4</a></span><br />The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. / When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1-3</a></span><br />Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. / Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a></span><br />As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-38.htm">John 1:38-39</a></span><br />Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?” / “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-16.htm">John 20:16</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22-24</a></span><br />A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” / So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18-19</a></span><br />While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Luke 8:41-42</a></span><br />Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, / because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a></span><br />And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-37.htm">John 6:37</a></span><br />Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a></span><br />You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-7.htm">John 21:7</a></span><br />Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-28.htm">John 4:28-30</a></span><br />Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” / So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came to him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-8.htm">Psalm 27:8</a></b></br> <i>When thou saidst</i>, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Psalm 119:59,60</a></b></br> I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-23.htm">Proverbs 15:23</a></b></br> A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word <i>spoken</i> in due season, how good <i>is it</i>!</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/11-20.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/7-51.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/11-28.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/19-6.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/luke/16-31.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/john/11-20.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/11-41.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/11-41.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Rises</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/john/13-27.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when Mary heard this</b><br>Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, is a key figure in this narrative. Her response is immediate upon hearing the news. This phrase indicates her attentiveness and readiness to act. In the context of the Gospel of John, Mary is portrayed as a devoted follower of Jesus, previously seen sitting at His feet (<a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Luke 10:39</a>). Her actions here reflect her deep faith and connection to Jesus. The message she hears is from Martha, who has just spoken with Jesus, indicating the close communication and trust between the sisters.<p><b>she got up quickly</b><br>Mary's swift action underscores the urgency and importance of the situation. The Greek word used here implies a sense of immediacy and determination. This reflects the cultural context where family and community ties were strong, and responding promptly to a significant event was expected. Her quick response also highlights her eagerness to be in the presence of Jesus, whom she trusts deeply, especially in a time of grief over her brother Lazarus's death.<p><b>and went to Him</b><br>Mary's movement towards Jesus signifies her faith and reliance on Him during a time of mourning. Geographically, this takes place in Bethany, a village near Jerusalem, which is significant as it sets the stage for the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. This act of going to Jesus is symbolic of seeking divine intervention and comfort. It also connects to other scriptural instances where individuals seek Jesus for healing and guidance, such as the woman with the issue of blood (<a href="/mark/5-25.htm">Mark 5:25-34</a>). Mary's action is a type of the believer's journey towards Christ, seeking His presence and power in times of need.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a></b><br>The sister of Martha and Lazarus, known for her devotion to Jesus. In this passage, she responds quickly to Jesus' call, demonstrating her eagerness and faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/martha.htm">Martha</a></b><br>Mary's sister, who initially went to meet Jesus. She plays a significant role in the account, showing her faith in Jesus' power over death.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lazarus.htm">Lazarus</a></b><br>The brother of Mary and Martha, whose death and subsequent resurrection by Jesus is the central event of <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">John 11</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the Gospel, who demonstrates His power over life and death in this chapter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethany.htm">Bethany</a></b><br>The village where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived, located near Jerusalem. It is the setting for the events of <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">John 11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eagerness_to_respond_to_jesus.htm">Eagerness to Respond to Jesus</a></b><br>Mary's quick response to Jesus' call is a model for believers. We should be eager and ready to respond to Jesus' voice in our lives, prioritizing His call above all else.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Mary's actions demonstrate her faith. True faith is not passive but is shown through our actions and willingness to follow Jesus promptly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_presence.htm">The Importance of Presence</a></b><br>Just as Mary went to Jesus, we are reminded of the importance of being in the presence of Christ, especially in times of grief and uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_jesus'_timing.htm">Trust in Jesus' Timing</a></b><br>The account of Lazarus teaches us to trust in Jesus' timing, even when it seems delayed. His plans are perfect, and His power is beyond our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_grief.htm">Community in Grief</a></b><br>The presence of Mary, Martha, and their community in this account highlights the importance of supporting one another in times of sorrow and seeking Jesus together.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'by_and_by'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'overcome by the Blood of the Lamb' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_jesus_christ_superstar.htm">What is the plot of Jesus Christ Superstar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_mary_meet_and_recognize_jesus.htm">When did Mary Magdalene first meet the resurrected Jesus, and how did she react? She met him outside the tomb, mistook him for a gardener, then recognized him when he said her name (John 20:11-17).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_biblical_woman_shows_faith,_strength.htm">Who exemplifies faith and strength among biblical women?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">She arose quickly.</span>--She was sitting in the house (<a href="/john/11-20.htm" title="Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.">John 11:20</a>), after the manner of mourners. The news she now hears tells her that their true Comforter was at hand, and she at once goes forth to meet Him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And she, as soon as she heard, arose</span> (aorist) <span class="cmt_word">quickly, and went forth to</span> (meet) <span class="cmt_word">him</span> (imperfect); or, <span class="accented">was</span> <span class="accented">on the way to come to him - a</span> vivid touch conveyed by the change of tense which has been introduced into the text by the Revisers. The summons is met by prompt obedience, and we see it in immediate resolution and activity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Mary] heard this,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤκουσεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkousen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκείνη</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">got up</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠγέρθη</span> <span class="translit">(ēgerthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">quickly</span><br /><span class="grk">ταχὺ</span> <span class="translit">(tachy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5035.htm">Strong's 5035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Quickly, speedily. Neuter singular of tachus; shortly, i.e. Without delay, soon, or suddenly, or readily.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρχετο</span> <span class="translit">(ērcheto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(pros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/11-29.htm">John 11:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/11-29.htm">NT Gospels: John 11:29 When she heard this she arose quickly (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/11-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 11:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 11:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/11-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 11:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 11:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>