Thy brother shall rise again. The kindness of Christ is amazing, in forgiving those faults of Martha which we have mentioned, and in promising her, of his own accord, more than she had ventured plainly and directly to ask.

Thy brother shall rise again - Martha had spoken of the power of Jesus. He said nothing of himself in reply. It was not customary for him to speak of himself, unless it was demanded by necessity. It cannot be doubted that by rising again, here, Jesus referred to the act which he was about to perform; but as Martha understood it, referring to the future resurrection, it was full of consolation. The idea that departed friends shall rise to glory is one that fills the mind with joy, and one which we owe only to the religion of Christ.

Thy brother shall rise again - That is, directly; for it was by raising him immediately from the dead that he intended to comfort her.

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall (e) rise again.
(e) That is, will recover life again.

Jesus saith unto her, thy brother shall rise again. Christ knew what she meant, and accordingly gave her an answer, and yet in such general terms, that she could not tell whether his meaning was, that he should rise now, or at the general resurrection.

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again--purposely expressing Himself in general terms, to draw her out.

Thy brother shall rise again. She takes this as an allusion to the final resurrection.