The home in Bethany was apparently one of the few places Jesus could find rest and relaxation. He had no home of His own, but often stayed here when in Jerusalem (Luke 9:58) and found peace, love, and hospitality.

Luke 9:58  Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

Note that the message from the sisters contained no request for Jesus to come. This may be due in part to their knowledge of the intentions of the Jews toward Jesus and a desire on the part of the sisters to not put Jesus in danger, but at the same time, they were aware that a specific request was really unnecessary. A mere statement of their need would be enough to bring Jesus to help them.

C.F. Andrews told the story of two friends in WW I. One of them was wounded in no man’s land, and was unable to make his way back. The other friend crawled out to him under the cover of darkness, but in great peril to his own life and, when he reached him, the wounded friend looked up into his face and simply said, “I knew you would come.” When Jesus sees our need, He always comes to our aid.