John 11:30

30 Jesus had not yet entered the town but was still at the place where Martha had met him.

John 11:30 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:30

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town
Of Bethany, but stayed without, being nearer to Lazarus's grave, which he intended to go to, in order to raise him to life, it being usual to bury the without the towns and cities; (See Gill on Matthew 8:28), (See Gill on Luke 7:12).

but was in that place where Martha met him;
here he stopped, and here he continued: the Persic version reads, "but was sitting in the same place" waiting for the coming of Mary along with Martha; judging this to be a more suitable place to converse together in, than their own house, which was thronged with Jews; and especially he chose it for the reason above given.

John 11:30 In-Context

28 After saying this, she went to her sister Mary and whispered in her ear, "The Teacher is here and is asking for you."

29 The moment she heard that, she jumped up and ran out to him.

30 Jesus had not yet entered the town but was still at the place where Martha had met him.

31 When her sympathizing Jewish friends saw Mary run off, they followed her, thinking she was on her way to the tomb to weep there.

32 Mary came to where Jesus was waiting and fell at his feet, saying, "Master, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died."