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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 11:28	King James	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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The Master is come and calleth for thee--The narrative does not give us this interesting detail, but Martha's words do.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

The Master is come and calleth for thee--The narrative does not give us this interesting detail, but Martha's words do.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
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 hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probable that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come. The Master is come - This appears to have been the appellation by which he was known to the family. It means, literally, teacher, and was a title which he claimed for himself. "One is your Master, even Christ" Mat 23:8, Mat 23:10. The Syriac has it, "Our Master."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

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 hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probable that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come.

The Master is come - This appears to have been the appellation by which he was known to the family. It means, literally, teacher, and was a title which he claimed for himself. "One is your Master, even Christ" Mat 23:8, Mat 23:10. The Syriac has it, "Our Master."

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
The Master (ὁ διδάσκαλος) Literally, the teacher. Westcott remarks that this title opens a glimpse into the private intercourse of the Lord and the disciples: so they spoke of Him. Is come (πάρεστιν) Literally, is present. Rev., is here.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

The Master (ὁ διδάσκαλος)

Literally, the teacher. Westcott remarks that this title opens a glimpse into the private intercourse of the Lord and the disciples: so they spoke of Him.

Is come (πάρεστιν)

Literally, is present. Rev., is here.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 faith, previously to his raising her brother.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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 faith, previously to his raising her brother.

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