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John 11:21

John 11:21 is verse 21 of John chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

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King James Version

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

World English Bible

Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.

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John 11:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.

20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.

21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

22 But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

23 “Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

John 11:32

When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 11:37

But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”

John 4:47

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.

John 4:48

Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

John 4:49

“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”

1 Kings 17:18

“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

Psalms 78:19

They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?

Psalms 78:41

Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew 9:18

While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Luke 7:6

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Luke 7:7

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Luke 7:8

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Luke 7:9

When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Luke 7:10

And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

Luke 7:14

Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

Luke 7:15

And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Luke 8:49

While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”

Luke 8:50

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

Luke 8:51

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

Luke 8:52

Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

Luke 8:53

And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

Luke 8:54

But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

Luke 8:55

Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.

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