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John 11:30

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 11:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)
John 11:30 — American Standard Version

Context — John 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, [even] he that cometh into the world.
28And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is her, and calleth thee.
29And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.
30(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)
31The 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.
32Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
33When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews [also] weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, etc.] Of Bethany, but stayed without, being nearer to Lazarus’s grave, which he intended to go to, in order to raise him to life, it being usual to bury the without the towns and cities; (see Gill on “<400828>Matthew 8:28”), (see Gill on “<420712>Luke 7:12”). but was in that place where Martha met him; here he stopped, and here he continued: the Persic version reads, “but was sitting in the same place”, etc. waiting for the coming of Mary along with Martha; judging this to be a more suitable place to converse together in, than their own house, which was thronged with Jews; and especially he chose it for the reason above given.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 11:20 John 11:31”
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