John 11:19

And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.

Hovey said the Greek words here rendered "Martha and Mary" are so written that they include the meaning of "with the women about them."[12]

The usual time of mourning was about a week; and the death of a member of a wealthy, prominent, and distinguished family like that of Lazarus and his sisters accounts for the multitude of mourners.