John Trapp on John 11:5

Verſe 5. Ieſus loved Martha] The Saints are all round about his throne, Rev. 4.4. becauſe he is alike near to them, for ſolace and tuition. Howbeit, as man, living amongſt men, he was affected to ſome more then ſome, as to theſe three, and the beloved Diſciple. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Plato. Theſe were his Jedidiahs, his ſingularly affected, and this was an high prerogative. Plato commendeth his countrey of Athens for antiquity of the people, &c. but chiefly for this, that they were beloved of the Gods.