John 11:29
John 11:29 Meaning and Explanation
“As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The moment Mary hears it, she rises quickly and goes to Jesus.
What Does John 11:29 Mean?
The sister who could not stir from the house (v. 20) is on her feet at one word: he is calling for you. She leaves the comforters mid-consolation and hurries up the road.
What the presence of many mourners could not do, the call of Jesus does in an instant. Grief that cannot move can still answer him. When the Lord calls us by name — even through a friend's whisper, as here — the only haste worth the word is Mary's: rise quickly, and go to him.
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What does John 11:29 mean?
The moment Mary hears it, she rises quickly and goes to Jesus.