Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
When Mary got to where Jesus was and saw him, she dropped to her knees right at his feet and said, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother wouldn't have died.'
Sometimes all we can do is fall at Jesus' feet with our 'what if' heartbreak.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs during the story of Jesus' close friends Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus in the village of Bethany. When Lazarus became ill, the sisters sent for Jesus, but he delayed his arrival, allowing Lazarus to die, which highlights themes of faith, grief, and divine timing in first-century Jewish culture. This moment shows Mary's raw emotion and unwavering belief in Jesus' power to heal, even as she mourns.
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