New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 11:20
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
King James Version
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat [still] in the house.
World English Bible
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
American Standard Version
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.
Berean Literal Bible
Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus is coming, met Him; but Mary was sitting in the house.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 11
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
22 But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
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