John - 11:29



29 When she heard this, she arose quickly, and went to him.

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Explanation and meaning of John 11:29.

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As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
She, as soon as she heard this, riseth quickly, and cometh to him.
She, when she heard that, rises up quickly and comes to him.
she, when she heard, riseth up quickly, and doth come to him;
So she, on hearing that, rose up quickly to go to Him.
And Mary, hearing this, got up quickly and went to him.
When she heard this, she rose up quickly and went to him.
As soon as Mary heard that, she got up quickly, and went to meet him.

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As soon as she heard that,.... That Christ was come, and inquired for her, and wanted to see her:
she arose quickly, and came unto him; having an equal affection for him as her sister Martha; and which she showed, by leaving her comforters at once, and by making the haste she did, to another and better comforter: both Martha and Mary, out of their great love to Christ, break through the rule for mourners mentioned in note, See Gill on John 11:19, of not going out of the door of the house the first week of mourning.

As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly--affection for her Lord, assurance of His sympathy, and His hope of interposition, putting a spring into her distressed spirit.

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