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John 11:29

As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

As soon as she heard that,.... That Christ was come, and inquired for her, and wanted to see her:

she arose quickly, and came unto him; having an equal affection for him as her sister Martha; and which she showed, by leaving her comforters at once, and by making the haste she did, to another and better comforter: both Martha and Mary, out of their great love to Christ, break through the rule for mourners mentioned in note,

See Gill on "John 11:19", of not going out of the door of the house the first week of mourning.

 

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