As soon as Mary heard this, she got up and went out to Jesus.
My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see your face,
Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.
Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.
After Martha said this, she went and privately said to her sister Mary, “The Teacher is here, and he wants to see you.”
He was still outside the village where Martha had gone to meet him.