John 11:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.”

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BSBPD

“When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The Jews then who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“the Jews, therefore, who were with her in the house, and were comforting her, having seen Mary that she rose up quickly and went forth, followed her, saying--`She doth go away to the tomb, that she may weep there.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 11:31 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:35All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
  2. 2 Samuel 12:16David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground.
  3. John 11:19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
  4. 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

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