King James Version
John 11:28 in the King James Version says “And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth...” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
John 11:28 · KJV
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
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.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“she went her way”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“called”
G5455to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“is come”
G3918to be near, i.e., at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“called”
G5455to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
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