John 11:30
New International Version
Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him.

New Living Translation
Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him.

English Standard Version
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him.

Berean Standard Bible
Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

Berean Literal Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met Him.

King James Bible
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

New King James Version
Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him.

New American Standard Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha met Him.

NASB 1995
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.

NASB 1977
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.

Amplified Bible
Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus had not yet come into the village but was still in the place where Martha had met him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus had not yet come into the village but was still in the place where Martha had met Him.

American Standard Version
(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)

Contemporary English Version
He was still outside the village where Martha had gone to meet him.

English Revised Version
(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Jesus had not yet come into the village but was still where Martha had met him.)

Good News Translation
Jesus had not yet arrived in the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him.)

International Standard Version
Now Jesus had not yet arrived at the village but was still at the place where Martha had met him.

Majority Standard Bible
Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was at the place where Martha had met Him.

NET Bible
(Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.)

New Heart English Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

Weymouth New Testament
Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

World English Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met Him;

Berean Literal Bible
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was in the place where Martha met him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For Jesus was not yet come into the town: but he was still in that place where Martha had met him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For Jesus had not yet arrived in the town. But he was still at that place where Martha had met him.

New American Bible
For Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him.

New Revised Standard Version
Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus had not yet come into the town, but he was still at the same place where Martha met him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua had not yet come to the village, but he was in that place in which he met Martha.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.

Godbey New Testament
Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was yet in the place where Martha met Him.

Haweis New Testament
Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was on the spot where Martha had met him.

Mace New Testament
for Jesus was not yet arrived in the town, but staid at the place were Martha met him.

Weymouth New Testament
Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

Worrell New Testament
(Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.)

Worsley New Testament
For Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary
29And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him. 30Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him. 31When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.…

Cross References
John 11:20-29
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home. / Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. / But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.” ...

John 10:40-42
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there. / Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” / And many in that place believed in Jesus.

John 1:28
All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 12:1
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Luke 10:38-42
As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ...

Matthew 26:6-13
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, / a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ...

Mark 14:3-9
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ...

John 2:1-11
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ...

John 4:46-54
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ...

John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

John 8:1-2
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. / Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.

John 9:1
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth,

John 10:22-23
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, / and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.

Genesis 18:1-15
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ...

Genesis 19:1-3
Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.


Treasury of Scripture

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John 11
1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.
45. Many Jews believe.
47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.
49. Caiaphas prophesies.
54. Jesus hides himself.
55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.














Now Jesus had not yet entered the village
This phrase indicates a moment of anticipation and preparation. Jesus is on the outskirts of Bethany, a village near Jerusalem, which is significant as it is the setting for the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. The delay in entering the village highlights Jesus' intentional timing, which is a recurring theme in His ministry, as seen in John 2:4 and John 7:6. The village of Bethany is also significant as it is the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, who are close friends of Jesus, emphasizing the personal nature of this miracle.

but was still at the place
This suggests a deliberate pause by Jesus, which can be seen as a moment of reflection or prayer. It underscores His divine foreknowledge and control over the situation. This pause can be compared to other moments in Jesus' ministry where He takes time to pray or prepare before significant events, such as in Luke 6:12 before choosing the twelve apostles.

where Martha had met Him
Martha's meeting with Jesus earlier in the chapter (John 11:20-27) is a profound moment of faith and declaration. Martha expresses her belief in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God, which is a central theme in the Gospel of John. This meeting place becomes a symbolic location of faith and revelation. Martha's interaction with Jesus also reflects the cultural role of women in the New Testament, where they are often portrayed as key witnesses to Jesus' identity and works, as seen with Mary Magdalene in John 20:18.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
Central figure in the Gospel of John, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. In this passage, He is on His way to Bethany.

2. Martha
Sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for her active service and faith in Jesus. She had previously met Jesus outside the village to inform Him of Lazarus's death.

3. Bethany
A village near Jerusalem, significant as the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. It is the setting for the miracle of Lazarus's resurrection.

4. Lazarus
Brother of Mary and Martha, whose death and subsequent resurrection by Jesus is a pivotal event in the Gospel of John.

5. Mary
Sister of Martha and Lazarus, known for her devotion to Jesus, later anoints His feet with perfume.
Teaching Points
Faith in Waiting
Jesus's delay in entering the village teaches us about divine timing. Trusting God's timing is crucial, even when it seems delayed.

Meeting Jesus
Like Martha, we should actively seek Jesus in our times of need. Our encounters with Him can happen anywhere, not just in designated sacred spaces.

The Power of Presence
Jesus's presence, even before performing a miracle, brings hope and comfort. We should strive to be present for others in their times of need.

Preparation for Miracles
Jesus's pause before entering Bethany suggests preparation for a significant event. We should prepare our hearts for the work God intends to do in our lives.(30) Now Jesus was not yet come into the town.--Better, as before, into the village (John 11:1).

Where Martha met him.--Comp. John 11:20.

Verse 30. - Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in that place where Martha met him. At no great distance from the grave or from the village. The Lord probably sought to comfort the sisters apart from the crowd. Thus say most commentators. This is not in the text. If it were his purpose, it was frustrated. Hengstenberg thinks our Lord did not object to the crowds witnessing the miracle, but if so, it would be without any arrangement on his part.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

{had} not yet
Οὔπω (Oupō)
Adverb
Strong's 3768: Not yet. From ou and po; not yet.

entered
ἐληλύθει (elēlythei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

village,
κώμην (kōmēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2968: A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

still
ἔτι (eti)
Adverb
Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

place
τόπῳ (topō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

Martha
Μάρθα (Martha)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3136: Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. Probably of Chaldee origin; Martha, a Christian woman.

had met
ὑπήντησεν (hypēntēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5221: To meet, go to meet. From hupo and a derivative of anti; to go opposite under, i.e. To encounter, fall in with.

Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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