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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 11:20

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Jesus arrives near Bethany after Lazarus has been in the tomb four days. Many people have come to comfort the sisters, so the house is full of mourners.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus does come, met him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Marta, como oyó que Jesús venía, salió á encontrarle; mas María se estuvo en casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Marta supo que Jesús llegaba, le salió al encuentro. Pero María se quedó en la casa.

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