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The Book of John, Chapter 11, Verse 20

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And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
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.
American Standard Version
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.
New English Translation
Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.
World English Bible
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
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Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
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But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give [it] thee.
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Jesus saith unto her, ‹Thy brother shall rise again.›
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Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
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Jesus said unto her, ‹I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:›
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‹And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?›
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She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
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And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
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As soon as she heard [that], she arose quickly, and came unto him.
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Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.