King James Version
John 11:21 in the King James Version says “Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”
John 11:21 · KJV
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary , to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
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