‘Martha says to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day”.
Her reply was carefully worded. She knew what she was asking and dare not press it too far, but she would not just be satisfied with words of comfort, however glorious their content. ‘I know that he will rise again at the resurrection of the last day'. (The author wants us to see the background for what was about to happen). It is comforting, but not what she wanted. Note however her confidence even in this. Continual contact with Jesus had given her confidence in the certainty of their resurrection. Not all had the same certainty. Many Pharisees strove for it.