A Study on Martha's Words
to the Lord Jesus Christ | Coptic Reads
Author:Monk Makary Anba MakariosPublisher:Bait Al-Rahma FarmPublish Year:2000Pages:23Categories:Biblical CommentaryDescription:The book provides a profound theological and linguistic study of the faith disparity between Martha and Mary, as despite the identical Arabic phrase "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died," the research reveals hidden dimensions in the Greek original. This work by Monk Makary El-Anba Makarios
in his book Research on the Phrase: Lord, if You Had Been Here, My Brother Would Not Have Died examines Punctuation, the meaning of the verbs "meet" and "fall," Language Style, and the title "Lord". The study confirms that Mary's steadfast faith required no new instruction, unlike Martha, who needed to stabilize her temporarily shaken faith.