John Chrysostom

"Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus." That we should never be discontented or vexed if any sickness happen to good men, and such as are dear to God.

Homily on the Gospel of John 62 ↗

Augustine of Hippo

He is sick, they sorrowful, all beloved. Wherefore they had hope, for they were beloved by Him Who is the Comforter of the sorrowful, and the Healer of the sick.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

1479 Here, according to Augustine, the Evangelist gives the reason why Lazarus' two sisters did not come to Christ, and it was due to their confidence in him because of the special love he had for them; so the Evangelist remarks, now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Indeed, he who is the Consoler of the sorrowful loved the sorrowing sisters, and he who was the Savior of the weary loved the weary and dead Lazarus: "Yea, he loved his people; all those consecrated to him were in his hand" (Deut 33:3).

Commentary on John ↗

Bonaventure

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister Mary and Lazarus. He loved them because they loved him, according to that text of Proverbs 8: "I love those who love me"; nor is it a wonder, because, Wisdom 11, "you love all things that are, O Lord, and you hate nothing of what you have made."

Commentary on John, Chapter 11 ↗