John 11:28

John 11:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
• New International Version (NIV)After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, "The Teacher is here and is calling for you."
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, “The Teacher is here and wants to see you.”

Context of John 11:28

26And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” And when she had said these things, she went her way and secretly called Mary her sister, saying, “The Teacher has come and is calling for you.” 29As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came to Him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him.

John 11:28 word by word

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰποῦσα ἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἐφώνησεν Μαριὰμ τὴν ἀδελφὴν αὐτῆς λάθρᾳ εἰποῦσα· ὁ διδάσκαλος πάρεστιν καὶ φωνεῖ σε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when she hadλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• soοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• she went her wayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• calledφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sisterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sisterἀδελφήadelphē · sisterG79
• secretlyλάθραlathra · quietlyG2977
• The Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• is comeπάρειμιpareimi · be presentG3918
• for theeσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for John 11:28

• John 11:20Now Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.
• John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
• John 21:7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.
• Zechariah 3:10In that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘Everyone will invite his neighbor Under his vine and under his fig tree.’ ”
• Luke 10:38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
• Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
• John 13:13You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.
• John 20:16Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).
• John 10:3To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• Mark 10:49So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

Commentaries on John 11:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The Master is come - This was the appellation which he had in the family; and from these words it appears that Christ had inquired for Mary, desiring to have her present, that he might strengthen her faith, previously to his raising her brother.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28She went her way - Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master calleth for thee. Secretly - Privately. So that the others did not hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probable that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come. The Master is come - This appears to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-32Verses 17-32 Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper formerly had been an advantage…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-32Mary now joined the scene on the edge of the village, repeating her sister’s cry of misery. She fell at the feet of Jesus, not in worship but in desperate grief.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3228-32. The Master is come and calleth for thee--The narrative does not give us this interesting detail, but Martha's words do.Read the comment

Topics related to John 11:28

• Condolence
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Readings, Select
• Sorrow

In the dictionaries

• Awake
• Lazarus
• Martha
• Mourn
• Bethany
• Dead
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Olives, Mount of
• Thomas

Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings