And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
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Gill's Exposition
As soon as she heard that,.... That Christ was come, and inquired for her, and wanted to see her:
she arose quickly, and came unto him; having an equal affection for him as her sister Martha; and…
Barnes' Notes
She went her way - Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master calleth for thee. Secretly - Privately. So that the others did not…
Adam Clarke
The Master is come - This was the appellation which he had in the family; and from these words it appears that Christ had inquired for Mary, desiring to have her present, that he might strengthen her…
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…
Cambridge Bible
secretly Because she knew that some of Christ's enemies were among the guests (Joh 11:11; Joh 11:11). -Secretly" belongs to -saying," not to -called."
The Master is come Or, The Teacher is come. It is…
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