Les Feldick Bible Study

Did Martha's confession mention Jesus' death and resurrection?

No. Martha's confession identified Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, who should come into the world, but it said nothing about His death or resurrection. The text notes not a word, because those events had not yet occurred and had not been revealed.

Les explains that Martha's confession said nothing about Jesus' death or resurrection. When Jesus asked if she believed, she replied, "Yea, Lord, I believe thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who should come into the world." The text then asks whether she mentioned His death or resurrection and answers, "Not a word." This was because it had not yet happened and God had not revealed it. Les uses this to show that faith operates only when God speaks, like Noah building the ark only after God commanded and Moses waiting for God's instructions.

John 11:27

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.