Suddenly Martha looked up at the sound of voices coming from justĪround the bend. MarthaĬouldn't really BLAME her she was hurt, too. She sat down on the side of the road and waited patiently, Martha told her, “Thank you,” and went down the road to meet Him. She walked her friend outside, who then turned to her and said, “Oh, and I was told to tell you that Jesus is on his way. You can keep the jar,” Rahab smiled warmly and gave her friend a hug. “Shalom, Martha! I brought some fruit in here for you. “Rahab! How nice to see you,” she smiled at her friend. On a smile as someone else walked in, holding a jar. She looked over at her sister, who sat alone in the corner of the That no matter what, Jesus would not fail her.

Mary still would not open up and barely spoke to anyone. It had now been four days since Lazarus had died People had come this morning to give food and other gifts to the “Oh, thank you, Hannah!” Martha said with half a smile. But it doesn't matter now,” she thought to herself. Had been there, Lazarus would not have died. “How did Martha act soĬalmly about everything? Didn't she love Lazarus? Yes, of course, she did! But what about Jesus? He still had not come. The crickets chirped outside Mary's window loudly, and the tense woman turned restlessly in her blankets. That night, Martha tossed in her sleep, thinking of what her sister Own brother! Martha, how could you even SAY such a thing?” Mary ran down the road toward their house, weeping, leaving Martha behind in

He let Lazarus die, and you say it may have been for the best! Our Martha looked up at her and said, “Maybe it was for the best.” Martha gave her a weak smile and knelt beside her, placing an arm around her sister's shoulder. Soon sheįelt a soft hand on her shoulder. Stone, buried her face in her hands, and began to cry. Jesus had STILL not come.Ī rabbit scampered out from underneath some bushes on the side of

Jesus stayed away for two more days in the same “Why hadn't Jesus come when they told Him that Lazarus was sick? He might have been able to do something then.” Mary kicked the dust around with her sandal and groaned.

Story of lazarus outside of the bible