Joh 11:28, 13:13 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 28. She went her way. Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master calleth for thee. Secretly . Privately. So that the others did not hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probably that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come. The Master is come . This appears to have been the appellation by which he was known to the family. It means literally, teacher , and was a title which he claimed for himself, "One is you Master, even Christ," . The Syriac has it, "Our Master." (r) "called Mary" (s) "The Master" (t) "calleth for thee"

John 11:28

Verse 28. She went her way. Jesus probably directed her to go, though the evangelist has not recorded it, for she said to Mary, The Master calleth for thee.

Secretly. Privately. So that the others did not hear her. This was done, perhaps, to avoid confusion, or because it was probably that if they knew Jesus was coming they would have made opposition. Perhaps she doubted whether Jesus desired it to be known that he had come.

The Master is come. This appears to have been the appellation by which he was known to the family. It means literally, teacher, and was a title which he claimed for himself, "One is you Master, even Christ," Mt 22:8,10. The Syriac has it, "Our Master."

(r) "called Mary" Jn 21:7 (s) "The Master" Jn 13:13 (t) "calleth for thee" Mk 10:49

John 13:13

Verse 13. Ye call me Master. Teacher.

And Lord. This word is applied to one who rules, and is often given to God as being the Proprietor and Ruler of all things. It is given to Christ many hundred times in the New Testament,

Ye say well, &c. Mt 23:8,10.

So I am. That is, he was their Teacher and Instructor, and he was their Sovereign and King.

(k) "call me Master and Lord" Mt 23:8-10, Php 2:11.