Luke 10:39

And 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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In The King James Version

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

In Context

38Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

40But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:34Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

Luke 8:35And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.

John 12:3Then Mary, taking a pound of perfumed oil of great value, put it on the feet of Jesus and made them dry with her hair: and the house became full of the smell of the perfume.

1 Corinthians 7:32But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:39-42

Martha and Mary. 38 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. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about… Read the whole commentary →

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