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Joh_11:30-31. He had remained outside the place, not, however, because of the proximity of the grave (He did not even know where it was, Joh_11:34, against Hengstenberg and others), but doubtless because Martha had informed Him of the presence of the many Ἰουδαῖοι ,—which it was so natural for Martha to do, that Luthardt should not have called it in question. He did not desire their presence whilst He said to Mary what He intended to say, for which reason also He had her called secretly. His intention, however, was not realized, for the Jews thought that when Mary went away so hastily she had gone to the grave (on this custom see Geier, de Luctu Hebr. VII. 26, and Wetstein), and followed after her, in order not to leave her alone in her sorrow without words of sympathy and consolation. On εἰς τ . μνημ . comp. Joh_11:38; Joh_20:1.