John 11:20

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming,.... Which she might hear of, either by a messenger sent by Christ to her, to acquaint her of it; or rather by some of the people of the town,…

Then Martha ... - To Martha was intrusted the management of the affairs of the family, Luk 10:40. It is probable that she first heard of his coming, and, without waiting to inform her sister, went…

Martha - went and met him - Some suppose she was the eldest of the two sisters - she seems to have had the management of the house. See Luk 10:40.

Mary sat still in the house - It is likely that by…

The matter being determined, that Christ will go to Judea, and his disciples with him, they address themselves to their journey; in this journey some circumstances happened which the other evangelists…

Then Martha Or, Martha, therefore. Information would be brought to her as the elder sister and (apparently) mistress of the house (Luk 10:38). She as usual takes the lead in entertaining, and Mary…