‘Mary, therefore, when she came where Jesus was and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died”.,
Unlike practical Martha she flung herself at His feet. How typical of Mary. She was always to be found at Jesus' feet (Luke 10:39; John 11:32; John 12:3) However, her first thought was similar. ‘Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died'. But, unlike the practical Martha, she was accepting of the situation. She did not blame Him. She sought only comfort in His presence. It was Martha who had hoped for, and believed in, the possibility of action.