Joh 11:19 | RWP | e4.org | Had come ( εληλυθεισαν ). Past perfect of ερχομα . These Jews were probably not hostile to Jesus. There were seven days of solemn mourning ( ). The presence of so many indicates the prominence of the family. To Martha and Mary ( προς την Μαρθαν κα Μαριαμ ). Correct text, not the Textus Receptus προς τας περ Μαρθαν κα Μαριαμ (to the women about Martha and Mary). To console them ( ινα παραμυθησωντα ). Purpose clause with ινα and first aorist middle subjunctive of παραμυθεομα , old verb ( παρα , beside, μυθος , word), to put in a word beside, to offer consolation. Again in verse . See ; . See for these visits of consolation, often deplorable enough, though kindly meant.

‏ John 11:19

Had come ( εληλυθεισαν ). Past perfect of ερχομα. These Jews were probably not hostile to Jesus. There were seven days of solemn mourning (1Sa 31:13). The presence of so many indicates the prominence of the family.

To Martha and Mary ( προς την Μαρθαν κα Μαριαμ ). Correct text, not the Textus Receptus προς τας περ Μαρθαν κα Μαριαμ (to the women about Martha and Mary).

To console them ( ινα παραμυθησωντα ). Purpose clause with ινα and first aorist middle subjunctive of παραμυθεομα, old verb ( παρα, beside, μυθος, word), to put in a word beside, to offer consolation. Again in verse 31. See 1Th 2:11; 5:14. See Job 2:13 for these visits of consolation, often deplorable enough, though kindly meant.