Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.
- KJV Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
- BSB Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.
- NASB Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha met Him.
- NLT Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him.
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Quick answer
Jesus had not yet entered Bethany but waited outside where Martha had met him. The detail sets the stage for what follows.
Overview
John notes that Jesus remained at the spot of his meeting with Martha, drawing the mourners out to him. This geographic detail prepares for the crowd of consolers to follow Mary, making them witnesses of the miracle to come. The precise narration reflects eyewitness memory characteristic of John's account.
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- John 11:20Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
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