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So they followed her there. <a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then the Jews being with her in the house and consoling her, having seen that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, having supposed she is going to the tomb that she might weep there. <a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a> The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. <a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.” <a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw that Mary had gotten up quickly and left, they followed her, thinking that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and consoling her, when they saw that Mary got up quickly and went out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Jews then who were with her in the house, and consoling her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the Jews—who were with her in the house and consoling her—when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, they followed her, thinking that she was going to the tomb to cry there. <a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her, saw how quickly Mary got up and left, they followed her, assuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw that Mary got up quickly and went out. They followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to cry there. <a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw that Mary got up quickly and went out. So they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to cry there. <a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Jews then who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there. <a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Many people had come to comfort Mary, and when they saw her quickly leave the house, they thought she was going out to the tomb to cry. So they followed her. <a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Jews then which were with her in the house, and were comforting her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there. <a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews who were comforting Mary in the house saw her get up quickly and leave. So they followed her. They thought that she was going to the tomb to cry. <a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people who were in the house with Mary comforting her followed her when they saw her get up and hurry out. They thought that she was going to the grave to weep there. <a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the Jewish leaders who had been with her, consoling her in the house, saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, thinking that she had gone to the tomb to cry there. <a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, saying that she was going to the tomb to mourn there. <a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the Judeans who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Jews then who were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth to the grave to weep there. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there. <a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the Jews, therefore, who were with her in the house, and were comforting her, having seen Mary that she rose up quickly and went forth, followed her, saying, “She goes away to the tomb, that she may weep there.” <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then the Jews being with her in the house and consoling her, having seen that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, having supposed she is going to the tomb that she might weep there. <a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> the Jews, therefore, who were with her in the house, and were comforting her, having seen Mary that she rose up quickly and went forth, followed her, saying -- 'She doth go away to the tomb, that she may weep there.' <a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then the Jews being in the house with her, and consoling her, having seen Mary, that she rose quickly and went forth, followed her, saying, That she retires to the tomb, that she might weep there.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Jews therefore, who were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose up speedily and went out, followed her, saying: She goeth to the grave to weep there. <a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the Jews who were with her in the house and who were consoling her, when they had seen that Mary rose up quickly and went out, they followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb, so that she may weep there.” <a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a> So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, presuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Jews also who were with her in the house, comforting her, when they saw Mary rise up quickly and go out, followed her, for they thought she was going to the tomb to weep. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the Judeans also, who were with her in the house, who were comforting her, seeing Maryam rise quickly and go out, went after her, for they thought she went to the tomb to weep.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then the Jews that were with her in the house, and were comforting her, seeing Mary rise and go out quickly, followed her, saying: She is going to the tomb to weep there. <a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the Jews being with her in the house, and comforting her, seeing Mary, that she arose up quickly and went out, followed her, thinking that she goes to the tomb in order that she may weep there. <a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, observing Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb, to weep there.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the Jews then who were with Mary in the house to comfort her, when they saw that she rose in such haste, and went out, followed her, saying, she is going to the grave to weep there. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there. <a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Jews, therefore, who were with her in the house, and were comforting her, seeing Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb, to weep there. <a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The Jews therefore that were with her in the house to comfort her, seeing Mary that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the grave to weep there. <a href="/parallel/john/11-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4080" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary</a> …30Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him. 31<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3888.htm" title="3888: paramythoumenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- From para and the middle voice of a derivative of muthos; to relate near, i.e. encourage, console.">consoling</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. "></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.">Mary</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idontes (V-APA-NMP) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/5030.htm" title="5030: tacheōs (Adv) -- Soon, quickly, hastily. Adverb from tachus; briefly, i.e. speedily, or rapidly.">how quickly</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></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/3137.htm" title="3137: Mariam (N-AFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">she</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anestē (V-AIA-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">got up</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">went out,</a> <a href="/greek/190.htm" title="190: ēkolouthēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.">they followed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- 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/1380.htm" title="1380: doxantes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.">supposing</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypagei (V-PIA-3S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">she was going</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3419.htm" title="3419: mnēmeion (N-ANS) -- A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.">tomb</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2799.htm" title="2799: klausē (V-ASA-3S) -- To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.">mourn</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there.</a> 32When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/11-19.htm">John 11:19</a> and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother. <a href="/john/20-11.htm">John 20:11-13</a> But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, / and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a> 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!” ... <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1-3</a> 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. <a href="/mark/5-38.htm">Mark 5:38-39</a> When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly. / He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23-25</a> When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. / “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12-13</a> As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” <a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1-2</a> Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. / So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. <a href="/luke/24-10.htm">Luke 24:10</a> It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6-13</a> While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, / a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ... <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-9</a> While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ... <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13</a> Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. <a href="/1_samuel/1-9.htm">1 Samuel 1:9-18</a> So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. / In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a> When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goes to the grave to weep there.Jews.<a href="/john/11-19.htm">John 11:19</a> And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.She goeth.<a href="/genesis/37-35.htm">Genesis 37:35</a> And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.<a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16-18</a> David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth… <a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">1 Corinthians 2:15</a> But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-37.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/john/10-38.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Comforted</a> <a href="/luke/3-18.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Consoling</a> <a href="/john/11-25.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/6-66.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/10-39.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/11-10.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/john/11-17.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Hastily</a> <a href="/john/11-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/11-19.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/11-29.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/14-7.htm">Noticed</a> <a href="/john/11-29.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/john/11-24.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/john/7-52.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/john/11-29.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/john/11-17.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/luke/23-28.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/luke/23-28.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/11-33.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/acts/16-40.htm">Comforted</a> <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Consoling</a> <a href="/john/11-32.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/18-3.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/john/11-43.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/12-35.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/john/11-38.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm">Hastily</a> <a href="/john/12-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/11-33.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/11-32.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/john/21-20.htm">Noticed</a> <a href="/john/13-27.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/john/21-14.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/john/13-29.htm">Supposing</a> <a href="/john/11-38.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/john/16-20.htm">Weep</a> <a href="/john/11-33.htm">Weeping</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div>1. <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a> 45. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a> 47. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a> 49. <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a> 54. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a> 55. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary In Jewish culture, mourning was a communal activity, often involving friends and family who would come to offer comfort. The presence of "the Jews" indicates a group of people, likely from Jerusalem, who were there to support Mary and Martha after the death of their brother Lazarus. This reflects the Jewish customs of mourning, which included sitting shiva, a seven-day period of mourning where friends and family gather to console the bereaved. The presence of these Jews also highlights the close-knit community and the importance of communal support in times of grief.saw how quickly she got up and went out Mary's sudden movement would have been noticeable to those present, indicating urgency or a strong emotional response. In the context of mourning, any abrupt action could signify a change in the mourner's emotional state or a need to perform a specific ritual. This quick departure suggests that Mary was deeply moved, possibly by the news of Jesus' arrival, which she had just received from her sister Martha.they followed her The act of following Mary shows the concern and attentiveness of the mourners. It was customary for mourners to accompany each other, especially when visiting the grave, as a sign of solidarity and support. This also demonstrates the communal nature of Jewish mourning practices, where the community actively participates in the grieving process.supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there It was common for mourners to visit the tomb of the deceased, especially during the initial days of mourning. The assumption that Mary was going to the tomb reflects the cultural practice of expressing grief at the burial site. This act of mourning at the tomb was a way to honor the deceased and express continued love and remembrance. The mourners' assumption also indicates their lack of awareness of Jesus' presence and the impending miracle, highlighting the theme of misunderstanding and revelation that runs throughout the Gospel of John.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> Sister of Martha and Lazarus, known for her devotion to Jesus. In this passage, she is mourning the death of her brother Lazarus. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> These are the people who were with Mary, offering her comfort in her time of grief. They play a role in the account by following Mary, which sets the stage for the miracle Jesus is about to perform. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> The setting where Mary and the Jews are gathered. It represents a place of mourning and community support. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a> The burial place of Lazarus, which becomes the focal point of the miracle Jesus performs in raising Lazarus from the dead. 5. <a href="/topical/c/consolation.htm">Consolation</a> The act of comforting Mary, which reflects the Jewish customs of mourning and community support during times of loss.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_support.htm">The Importance of Community Support</a> The presence of the Jews with Mary highlights the importance of community in times of grief. Believers are called to support one another, offering comfort and presence. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_grief_with_action.htm">Responding to Grief with Action</a> Mary's quick response to Jesus' presence shows her faith and urgency. In times of distress, turning to Jesus should be our first response. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_mourning_in_a_biblical_context.htm">Understanding Mourning in a Biblical Context</a> Mourning is a natural and important process. The Bible provides examples of how to mourn with hope, knowing that Jesus has power over death. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The Jews' assumption that Mary was going to the tomb to weep shows a lack of understanding of Jesus' power. Believers are encouraged to have faith in Jesus' ability to bring life and hope in seemingly hopeless situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a> <a href="/q/was_lazarus_mistaken_for_dead.htm">Could Lazarus have been mistaken for dead rather than truly resurrected (John 11:14)? </a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_lazarus's_resurrection.htm">Where is independent historical or archaeological evidence that confirms Lazarus's resurrection (John 11:45-46)?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_mary_recognize_jesus.htm">Why does Mary Magdalene initially fail to recognize Jesus (John 20:14-15), and how do differing Gospel accounts explain or contradict this moment?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_god's_love.htm">What occurred to Lazarus post-resurrection?</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>(31) And comforted her.--Better, were comforting her--i.e., were engaged in the prescribed ceremonial of those who were called comforters.Saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.--The better reading is, thinking, She goeth . . . The practice was and is common among the Orientals, as well as among other nations.Their following her, defeats the object Martha had in view in calling her secretly. We may say, also, that it defeated our Lord's object in remaining outside the village; but this is not inconsistent with His knowing that it would be so.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - The Jews therefore who were with her in the house, and were comforting her. If the "Jews" (see note, ver. 19) were comforting Mary, and (ver. 37) recognized his love in its Divine depths, and if (see ver. 45) (πολλοὶ) "many believed on him," and only (τινές) some of them (ver. 46) made the stupendous miracle a new occasion for expressing their inveterate malignity, there is no reason to import the element of hostility into the word ἰδόντες. When they observed Mary, that she suddenly rose and (silently) went out (of the house), followed her, supposing that she goeth to the grave to wail there. This custom was followed widely in the East, and is still observed in Roman Catholic communities. The word κλαίω is to be carefully distinguished from δακρύω of ver. 35; it denotes the loud expressive wailing and manifestation of grief of which so many instances occur (<a href="/matthew/2-18.htm">Matthew 2:18</a>; <a href="/mark/5-38.htm">Mark 5:38</a>; <a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Luke 7:13</a>; <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Luke 8:52</a>; <a href="/acts/9-39.htm">Acts 9:39</a>), while the latter word means the shedding of tears. "Wailing" is often the regulated expression of professional grief; "weeping" the irresistible burst of personal sorrow. The first may be violent and obtrusive, the other silent and pathetic. <a href="/commentaries/john/11-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. were ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. consoling παραμυθούμενοι (paramythoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3888.htm">Strong's 3888: </a> From para and the middle voice of a derivative of muthos; to relate near, i.e. encourage, console. [Mary] αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. saw ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. how quickly ταχέως (tacheōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> Soon, quickly, hastily. Adverb from tachus; briefly, i.e. speedily, or rapidly. [she] Μαριὰμ (Mariam) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. got up ἀνέστη (anestē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. went out, ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. they followed ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_190.htm">Strong's 190: </a> To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. her, αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. supposing δόξαντες (doxantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1380.htm">Strong's 1380: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. she was going ὑπάγει (hypagei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tomb μνημεῖον (mnēmeion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3419.htm">Strong's 3419: </a> A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. mourn κλαύσῃ (klausē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2799.htm">Strong's 2799: </a> To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud. there. ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. 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