John 11:20
Good News Translation
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

New Revised Standard Version
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home.

Contemporary English Version
When Martha heard that Jesus had arrived, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

New American Bible
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus was come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus was come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home.

as soon.

John 11:30 For Jesus was not yet come into the town: but he was still in that place where Martha had met him.

Matthew 25:1,6 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. . . .

Acts 10:25 And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.

Acts 28:15 And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns. Whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God and took courage.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive, who are left, shall be taken up together with them in the clouds to meet Christ, into the air: and so shall we be always with the Lord.

Context
Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary
19And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus was come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home. 21Martha therefore said to Jesus: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.…
Cross References
Luke 10:38
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

John 11:30
For Jesus was not yet come into the town: but he was still in that place where Martha had met him.

John 11:19
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