John Chrysostom

"Jesus was not yet come into the town." He proceeded somewhat slowly, that He might not seem to fling Himself upon the miracle, but rather to be entreated by them. At least, it is either with an intention of implying this that the Evangelist has said the, "riseth up quickly," or else he showeth that she ran so as to anticipate Christ's arrival. She came not alone, but drawing after her the Jews that were in the house. …

Homily on the Gospel of John 63 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

But Jesus had not yet come into the village, for He was walking slowly, so that they would not think that He Himself was seeking an occasion for the miracle, but that He would perform it at their request.

Commentary on John ↗

Augustine of Hippo

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him. (Tr. xlix. 16) The Evangelist mentions this to show how it was that so many were present at Lazarus' resurrection, and witness of that great miracle.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

1526 Mary meets Christ at the same place where Martha had spoken to him; Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. The Evangelist mentions this so that we do not think that Mary's trip was unnecessary, for Christ could have reached her village just as quickly as Martha did. But Christ remained where he was so as not to appear to be thrusting himself into a miracle. …

Commentary on John ↗

Bonaventure

For Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was still in that place where Martha had met him. In this is signified that a man called by the Lord ought to hasten, as the good disciples did, of whom it is said in Matthew 4: "Immediately, leaving their nets, they followed him." Whence also that man is reproved in Luke 9, who said: "Let me first go and bury my father." Ecclesiasticus 31: "In all your works be swift." And Proverbs 18: "He who is soft and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works."

Commentary on John, Chapter 11 ↗