George Hutcheson
32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
In the fourth place, Maries discourse to Christ, when she met him, is recorded. it the name regrate which Martha had, ver. 21. only she expresseth it with great reverence and humility, and with much sorrow and many tears also, as appears from ver. 33. which it seems stopped the current of her speech, that she cannot declare any thing concerning her faith, as Martha had done. Doctrine, 1. The same tentation and groundlesse conceit that assaults one, may also possesse another; for, Mary hath the same thoughts with Martha. It seems they conferred together about it, and so had strengthned one another in it, which is an usual fault among the godly, And as this was a tentation, so it is no wonder if Maries tendernesse were as much supprized with it, as any; for, albeit it be a fault, yet such weeds usually grow in best ground. 2. The more eminent one be in grace and acquaintance with Christ, the more humble and reverent will they be before Christ; for, in this Mary outstrips Martha, she fell down at his feet, 3. An humble and reverent Saint will not be misconstructed of Christ, under their his of distemper; for, by this she corrects her passionate speech, in that no prejudice nor tentation takes away her humble reverence, she fell down at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
