Luke 10:42
Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
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Deuteronomy 30:19Let heaven and earth be my witnesses against you this day that I have put before you life and death, a blessing and a curse: so take life for yourselves and for your seed:
Joshua 24:22And Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have made the decision to be the servants of the Lord. And they said, We are witnesses.
Psalms 17:15As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.
Psalms 119:111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
Psalms 142:5\142:4\Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.
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 →