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John 11:19
and many of the Jews had come unto Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;
John 11:19 · Young's Literal Translation
John 11:19 in other translations
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
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In context
16 therefore said Thomas, who is called Didymus, to the fellow-disciples, `We may go--we also, that we may die with him,'
17 Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.
18 And Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off,
19 and many of the Jews had come unto Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother;
20 Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus doth come, met him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.
21 Martha, therefore, said unto Jesus, `Sir, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;
22 but even now, I have known that whatever thou mayest ask of God, God will give to thee;'
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