Luke 10:38

Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

In Context

37And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

39And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet and gave attention to his words.

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Cross References

John 11:1Now a certain man named Lazarus was ill; he was of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 12:1Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had made to come back from the dead.

2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:26-38

Who Is Our Neighbour. 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto… Read the whole commentary →

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