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Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary

John 11:19

In 9 translations

BSB
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
KJV
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
WEB
Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
ASV
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
LSV
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;
YLT
and many of the Jews had come unto Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;
DBY
and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, that they might console them concerning their brother.
DRC
And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
GNV
And many of ye Iewes were come to Martha and Marie to comfort them for their brother.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τὴν (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὰς (“the”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (5)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“now”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include περὶ (“concerning”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Μαριὰμ: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: Μαρίαν.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῶν.¶ (“of them”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: πολλοὶ δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πολλοὶ δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ πολλοὶ.
  • SBLGNT: τὴν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὴν; Robinson–Pierpont read τὰς περὶ.
  • SBLGNT: Μαριὰμ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Μαριὰμ; Robinson–Pierpont read Μαρίαν.
  • SBLGNT: ἀδελφοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀδελφοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πολλοὶ δὲ ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐληλύθεισαν πρὸς τὴν Μάρθαν καὶ Μαριὰμ ἵνα παραμυθήσωνται αὐτὰς περὶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ.
RP2018
καὶ πολλοὶ ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐληλύθεισαν πρὸς τὰς περὶ Μάρθαν καὶ Μαρίαν, ἵνα παραμυθήσωνται αὐτὰς περὶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτῶν.
TR-Boyd
καὶ πολλοὶ ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐληλύθεισαν πρὸς τὰς περὶ Μάρθαν καὶ Μαρίαν, ἵνα παραμυθήσωνται αὐτὰς περὶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτῶν.
SCR1894
και πολλοι εκ των ιουδαιων εληλυθεισαν προς τας περι μαρθαν και μαριαν ινα παραμυθησωνται αυτας περι του αδελφου αυτων

Who and where

👤 Martha👤 Mary (sister of Lazarus)◆ Lazarus Raised form the Dead

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Job 2:11Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and…
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
  • John 11:31When 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
  • Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of…
  • Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
  • Lamentations 2:13What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?
  • Genesis 37:35All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
  • Lamentations 1:16For these things I weep; my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to revive my soul. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.
  • Lamentations 1:21People have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that You have caused it. May You bring the day You have announced, so that they may become like me.
  • 2 Samuel 10:2And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of…
  • Jeremiah 16:5–7Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,”…
  • Lamentations 1:2She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies.
  • Lamentations 1:9Her uncleanness stains her skirts; she did not consider her end. Her downfall was astounding; there was no one to comfort her. Look, O LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!
  • 1 Chronicles 7:21–22Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.

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