John 11:31 net — Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, bec…

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"Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there."

— John 11:31, NET Bible

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John 11 — Context

28

And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately,“The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”

29

So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.

30

(Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.)

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Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.

32

Now when Mary came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him,“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

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When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed.

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He asked,“Where have you laid him?” They replied,“Lord, come and see.”

John 11:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 11:31 say?
John 11:31 in the NET Bible reads: “Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.”
Where is John 11:31 in the Bible?
John 11:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 11, verse 31.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 11:31.
What translation should I read John 11:31 in?
John 11:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 11:31?
John 11:31 reads (NET): “Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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