John 11:29

29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came unto him.

John 11:29 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:29

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 which she showed, by leaving her comforters at once, and by making the haste she did, to another and better comforter: both Martha and Mary, out of their great love to Christ, break through the rule for mourners mentioned in note, (See Gill on John 11:19), of not going out of the door of the house the first week of mourning.

John 11:29 In-Context

27 She said unto him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who should come into the world.

28 And having said this, she went away and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calls for thee.

29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came unto him.

30 (Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.)

31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goes unto the grave to weep there.