John 11:21

Translations

Modern

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

Traditional

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Literal

Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

Latin

Dixit ergo Martha ad Jesum: Domine, si fuisses hic, frater meus non fuisset mortuus:

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English

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

Notes

John 11:21

Lord, if You had been here: Mary later repeated Martha’s words (11:32), because both sisters knew that Jesus had a reputation as a healer. They concluded that Jesus would have healed Lazarus, but they did not imagine that Jesus would restore him from death.

John 11:1–57

The resurrection of Lazarus points to the future death and resurrection of Jesus. The description of Lazarus’s tomb is similar to the description of the tomb Jesus was placed in after he died (11:38, 44; 20:1, 7). Both accounts mention a cave and burial cloths. These details connect the two events and help us see that Lazarus’s story is a sign.

Soon after Lazarus was raised, a woman anointed Jesus for burial (12:3). This act prepared him for his coming death.

Then the time for his glorification began (12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Women Named Mary Encounters with Jesus Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

Events

Lazarus Raised form the Deadc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 9:18
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.”
John 11:32
When 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.”
1 Kings 17:18
“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”
Luke 7:6–10
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
John 11:37
But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”
John 4:47–49
When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
Luke 8:49–55
While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
Psalm 78:19
They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
Luke 7:13–15
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
Psalm 78:41
Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Martha: Sister of Mary and Lazarus, hosted Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caiaphas Eternal Life Glory Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Lazarus Martha Mary Mount of Olives Resurrection

Topics

Faith in Christ, Exemplified Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raising of Lazarus Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Bethany and Raises Lazarus from the Dead Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises Lazarus from the Dead Select Readings: The Raising of Lazarus Sorrow of Mary and Martha The Miracles of Christ: The Dead Raised to Life

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