John 11:21

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Cross-references

John 11:32 Parallel

In John 11:32, Mary repeats Martha's exact words: 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.'

John 11:37 Parallel

In John 11:37, bystanders question why Jesus didn't prevent Lazarus's death—a similar sentiment to Martha's.

In John 4:47-49, a nobleman begs Jesus to come heal his son, mirroring Martha's belief that Jesus' presence could prevent death.

In Luke 7:13-15, Jesus raises a widow's son, demonstrating the power over death that Martha will soon witness.

Luke 8:49-55 records Jesus raising Jairus's daughter, directly parallel to the raising of Lazarus that follows Martha's lament.

Mark 5:35 Parallel

In Mark 5:35, Jairus is told his daughter is dead and not to bother Jesus — Martha similarly implies it's too late for Jesus to help.

In Matthew 9:18, a ruler asks Jesus to raise his dead daughter, paralleling Martha's situation though she only laments lack of prevention.