John 11:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

and many of Martha and Mary’s Jewish friends had come to comfort them over [the loss of] their brother.

Cross References

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister named Mary who was also sitting at the Lord’s feet, listening to what He said.

Luke 10:42

But only one thing is [really] needful. For Mary has made the better choice, which will not be taken away from her.”

John 1:19

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

John 11:1

Now a certain man named Lazarus, from Bethany, became sick. Bethany was the town where Mary and her sister Martha lived. [See 11:18].

John 11:31

When Martha’s Jewish friends, who had been comforting her at her house, saw Mary getting up quickly and leaving, they followed her, thinking she was going to the grave site to mourn.

John 11:33

When Jesus saw her and her Jewish friends, who had come with her, crying, He felt distressed in His spirit and [visibly] troubled [Note: This last word means to shake with emotion, and seems to have been caused by His deep sympathy for these grieving people],

John 11:36

[Some of] the Jewish friends then said, “Look how [much] he loved him!” [See verse 3].

John 11:45

When many of Mary’s Jewish friends, who had come to console her, saw what Jesus had done, they believed in Him.

John 11:8

The disciples replied to Him, “The Jews [there] have just been trying to stone you, and you are going back again?”

Romans 12:15

Be happy with those who are joyful. Cry with those who are sad. Romans 12:16 Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a “big shot,” but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us [Note: Most commentators view the editorial “us,” “we,” and “our” in this passage as a reference to a tragic personal experience of Paul. See verses 8-11] in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any [kind of] trouble, through the comfort we ourselves have received from Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

So, encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, [continue to] encourage one another, and build each other up [spiritually], just as you are also doing.