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20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house.[a]

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  1. John 11:20 sn Notice the difference in the response of the two sisters: Martha went out to meet Jesus, while Mary remains sitting in the house. It is similar to the incident in Luke 10:38-42. Here again one finds Martha occupied with the responsibilities of hospitality; she is the one who greets Jesus.