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Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 11 of John. Martha expresses a faith still connected to the future resurrection, and Jesus leads her toward an affirmation centered on his own person. His weeping at the tomb shows that the revelation of life does not eliminate the reality of human sorrow.
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Compare John 11:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Als Martha nun hörte, daß Jesus kommt, geht sie ihm entgegen; Maria aber blieb daheim sitzen.
Español · RVR1909 Entonces Marta, como oyó que Jesús venía, salió a encontrarle; mas María se estuvo en casa.
Español · NTBT Cuando Marta oyó que Jesús venía, salió a su encuentro, mientras María permanecía sentada en casa.
Français · LSG Lorsque Marthe apprit que Jésus arrivait, elle alla au-devant de lui, tandis que Marie se tenait assise à la maison.
Italiano · DIO1885 Marta adunque, come udì che Gesù veniva, gli andò incontro, ma Maria sedeva in casa.
Português · ARC Ouvindo, pois, Marta que Jesus vinha, saiu-lhe ao encontro; Maria, porém, ficou assentada em casa.
中文 · RCUV 馬大 聽見耶穌來了，就出去迎接他； 馬利亞 卻仍然坐在家裏。
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