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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved <i>and</i> was concerned about Martha and her sister and Lazarus [and considered them dear friends].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus loved Martha and her sister and brother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus.<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 />Now Yeshua did love Martha and Maryam and Lazar.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus, with Divine love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Now Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/11-5.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=3894" 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">The Death of Lazarus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: Ēgapa (V-IIA-3S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">loved</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3136.htm" title="3136: Marthan (N-AFS) -- Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Probably of Chaldee origin; Martha, a Christian woman.">Martha</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/79.htm" title="79: adelphēn (N-AFS) -- A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister.">sister</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2976.htm" title="2976: Lazaron (N-AMS) -- Probably of Hebrew origin; Lazarus, the name of two Israelites.">Lazarus.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,…<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/15-9.htm">John 15:9</a></span><br />As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a></span><br />It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a></span><br />Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-17.htm">John 10:17</a></span><br />The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-23.htm">John 17:23</a></span><br />I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9-10</a></span><br />This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a></span><br />But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a></span><br />I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a></span><br />By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-19.htm">1 John 4:19</a></span><br />We love because He first loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.</p><p class="hdg">loved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/11-8.htm">John 11:8,36</a></b></br> <i>His</i> disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-9.htm">John 15:9-13</a></b></br> As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-27.htm">John 16:27</a></b></br> For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-38.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/john/11-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/10-17.htm">Love</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Martha</a> <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/12-27.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/john/11-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/12-6.htm">Love</a> <a href="/john/11-36.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/john/11-19.htm">Martha</a> <a href="/john/11-28.htm">Sister</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>Now Jesus loved Martha</b><br>This phrase highlights the personal relationship Jesus had with Martha. In the Gospels, Martha is depicted as a practical and hospitable woman, as seen in <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a>, where she is busy with preparations while her sister Mary sits at Jesus' feet. Jesus' love for Martha underscores His appreciation for her service and dedication, despite gently correcting her priorities. This love is not merely emotional but reflects a deep, spiritual connection.<p><b>and her sister</b><br>The sister referred to here is Mary, who is often associated with deep devotion and worship. In <a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a>, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, an act of profound love and reverence. Jesus' love for Mary is evident in His defense of her actions and His acknowledgment of her understanding of His mission. This phrase emphasizes the inclusive nature of Jesus' love, extending to all members of the family.<p><b>and Lazarus.</b><br>Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, is central to the narrative of <a href="/john/11.htm">John 11</a>, where Jesus raises him from the dead. This act is a powerful demonstration of Jesus' divine authority over life and death, prefiguring His own resurrection. The love Jesus has for Lazarus is not only personal but also serves as a catalyst for revealing His glory and the power of God. The raising of Lazarus is a pivotal moment that foreshadows the ultimate victory over death through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who demonstrates His divine love and power throughout His ministry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/martha.htm">Martha</a></b><br>A resident of Bethany and sister to Mary and Lazarus. Known for her active service and hospitality, she is a devoted follower of Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a></b><br>Sister to Martha and Lazarus, she is known for her contemplative nature and deep devotion to Jesus, famously anointing His feet with perfume.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lazarus.htm">Lazarus</a></b><br>Brother to Martha and Mary, whose resurrection by Jesus is a pivotal miracle demonstrating Jesus' power over death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethany.htm">Bethany</a></b><br>A village near Jerusalem, significant as the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, and a place where Jesus often visited.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_love.htm">Understanding Divine Love</a></b><br>Jesus' love for Martha, Mary, and Lazarus is personal and profound, reminding us that His love for us is equally personal and deep.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_service_and_devotion.htm">Balancing Service and Devotion</a></b><br>Martha and Mary represent two aspects of Christian life—service and devotion. Both are important, and we should strive for a balance in our spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_jesus'_timing.htm">Trusting in Jesus' Timing</a></b><br>Jesus' delay in coming to Lazarus teaches us to trust in His perfect timing, even when we don't understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_resurrection.htm">The Power of Resurrection</a></b><br>The love Jesus has for Lazarus is not just emotional but powerful, leading to the miracle of resurrection, which foreshadows His own resurrection and the promise of eternal life for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_christ.htm">Community in Christ</a></b><br>The relationship between Jesus, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus exemplifies the importance of Christian community and mutual love.<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/did_jesus_weep.htm">Did Jesus weep?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_resurrection_and_the_life.htm">Who is the resurrection and the life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_18_4's_imagery_align.htm">Isaiah 18:4: How does the imagery of God quietly observing nations square with other passages where God is depicted as actively intervening? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_patience_boost_faith_in_god.htm">How can patience strengthen your faith in God's timing?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">Now Jesus loved Martha.</span>--It is not easy to see the connection of this verse with that which precedes, or with that which immediately follows. The fact of His abiding two days where He was, seems indeed opposed to the thought of <span class= "ital">His</span> special love for the family. The most probable explanation is that which connects <a href="/context/john/11-5.htm" title="Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.">John 11:5-7</a> together, and makes the love the motive for going into Judaea again.<p>The word rendered "loved" here is different from that in <a href="/john/11-3.htm" title="Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.">John 11:3</a>. There the word signifies the love of tender affection; here the word, means the love of chosen friendship. (Comp. <a href="/john/20-2.htm" title="Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him.">John 20:2</a>; <a href="/john/21-15.htm" title="So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.">John 21:15</a> <span class= "ital">et seq.</span>) The difference here is not to be explained, as it frequently has been, by the difference in the persons who were the objects of the love; but by the difference of the persons whose words we read. In the language of the sisters, whose hearts are moved by the brother's illness, the word of fullest emotion is natural. In the language of the Evangelist the other word is no less so.<p>It will be observed that in this verse, as in <a href="/john/11-19.htm" title="And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.">John 11:19</a> <span class= "ital">et seq.,</span> Martha takes the first place as the elder sister. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now Jesus loved</span> (<span class="greek">ἠγάπα</span>) <span class="cmt_word">Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.</span> "Felix familia!" (Bengel). Martha is here mentioned first, because in all probability the head of the household. The love of selection, friendship, or esteem is the result of long acquaintance, and reveals "the fragmentariness of the evangelic records" (Westcott); see note on ver. 3. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/11-5.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">Now</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">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loved</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἠγάπα</span> <span class="translit">(Ēgapa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Martha</span><br /><span class="grk">Μάρθαν</span> <span class="translit">(Marthan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3136.htm">Strong's 3136: </a> </span><span class="str2">Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Probably of Chaldee origin; Martha, a Christian woman.</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">her</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῆς</span> <span class="translit">(autēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 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 /><br /><span class="word">sister</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφὴν</span> <span class="translit">(adelphēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_79.htm">Strong's 79: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister.</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">Lazarus.</span><br /><span class="grk">Λάζαρον</span> <span class="translit">(Lazaron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2976.htm">Strong's 2976: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably of Hebrew origin; Lazarus, the name of two Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/11-5.htm">John 11:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/11-5.htm">NT Gospels: John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/11-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 11:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 11:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/11-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 11:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 11:6" /></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>