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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:28

The coming and the call of Christ. The message of Martha to Mary is the message of the Church to every child of man. "The Master is here, and calleth thee." I. THE COMING AND THE PRESENCE OF JESUS . Christ came from the Father, and has come unto men. He came once in his ministry, and he comes ever in his gospel. He is here to welcome and to bless. He is here both in his Word and in his Church. II. THE CALL OF JESUS . 1. The intent of his call. 2. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:28-32

Martha's and Mary's faith, Notice— I. CERTAIN FEATURES OF MARTHA 'S FAITH . 1. The satisfaction of her faith . "When she had so said," etc. Her faith was unspeakably satisfied with Jesus, with his presence, with his gracious words, and his wonderful revelations. She needed no further explanations. Her mind and heart were full to the brim. She was satisfied with her own confession, that she had been so far enabled to unbosom her heart and unburden her mind, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:28-37

Jesus and Mary. Our Lord deals with Mary according to her nature and temperament. I. THE SECRET MESSAGE TO MARY . "She went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee." 1. Jesus, though he would not fly from danger, does not seek it . He did not care to attract the notice of the Jews who were with Mary. Otherwise he would at once have gone to the house of mourning. 2. How promptly but silently Mary acts upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:29

And she, as soon as she heard, arose (aorist) quickly, and went forth to (meet) him (imperfect); or, was £ on the way to come to him—a vivid touch conveyed by the change of tense which has been introduced into the text by the Revisers. The summons is met by prompt obedience, and we see it in immediate resolution and activity. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 11:28

She went her way - Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master calleth for thee.Secretly - Privately. So that the others did not hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probable that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come.The Master is come - This appears to have been the appellation by which he was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 11:28-35

John 11:28-35. When she had so said When she had testified her faith, as in the preceding verse; she went and called Mary Jesus having inquired for her, as is implied in the next words, designing that she and her companions should likewise have the honour and comfort of being present at the stupendous miracle which he was about to perform. As soon as she (Mary) heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him Without speaking a word to the company of friends, who, because she was of a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 11:1-44

BACK TO JUDEA116. Resurrection of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)While Jesus was still in the region between the Jordan and Jerusalem, he heard that his friend Lazarus, who lived in Bethany, was seriously ill. Jesus did not hurry to Bethany, because he knew that Lazarus was already dead. By raising him to life, Jesus would give unmistakable evidence of his unity with the Father (John 11:1-6).After waiting two days, Jesus decided to set out for Bethany. The disciples tried to stop him, fearing that the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 11:28

secretly, saying = saying secretly. The Master. Greek. ho didaskalos. App-98 . John 11:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 11:28

And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is here and calleth thee.As Barnes observed, Jesus probably directed Martha to do this: "Though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, `The Teacher is here and calleth thee.'"[14] The use of the title "Teacher" by a family so close to the Lord indicates that it was a common one among the disciples.Secretly ... There is no evidence that Jesus instructed secrecy in this call of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 11:29

And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.Speculations as to why Jesus did not go at once to the house of mourning, but remained at a distance, have suggested many reasons for it, the most convincing being that Jesus was at the tomb where Lazarus slept because this is where the wonder would occur. The Lord would not go to the mourners; they would come to him. The spiritual overtones of this are significant. Mary's response was prompt and obedient. read more

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