“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten girls that went to wait for the bridegroom. {\cf2\super [383]} They brought their lamps with them.
John 11:20 - Easy To Read Version Martha heard that Jesus was coming. She went out to greet Jesus. But Mary stayed at home. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him, while Mary remained sitting in the house. American Standard Version (1901) Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house. Common English Bible When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, while Mary remained in the house. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Martha, when she heard that Jesus was arriving, went out to meet him. But Mary was sitting at home. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus had come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home. |
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten girls that went to wait for the bridegroom. {\cf2\super [383]} They brought their lamps with them.
“At midnight someone announced, ‘The bridegroom {\cf2\super [384]} is coming! Come and meet him!’
Jesus had not yet come into the village. He was still at the place where Martha met him.
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him. Cornelius fell down at Peter’s feet and worshiped him.
The believers in Rome heard that we were there. They came out to meet us at the Market of Appius {\cf2\super [522]} and at the Three Inns. {\cf2\super [523]} When Paul saw these believers, he felt better. Paul thanked God.
After that, we people who are still alive at that time will be gathered up with those people who have died. We will be taken up in the clouds and meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever.