# Now Jesus had not yet come into the village

Here John provides a brief break in the story to give background information regarding the location of Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# fell down at his feet

Mary lay down or knelt at the feet of Jesus to show respect.

# my brother would not have died

Lazarus was Mary's younger brother. See how you translated this in [John 11:21](./21.md). AT: "my younger brother would still be alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/martha]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/marysisterofmartha]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tomb]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]