Luke 10:42
And yet only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the best portion, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
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Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth as witnesses this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, so that both you and your offspring may live,
Joshua 24:22And Joshua said to the people, “You yourselves are witnesses, that you have chosen the Lord so that you may serve him.” And they answered, “We are witnesses.”
Psalms 17:15And he sent forth his arrows and scattered them. He multiplied lightnings, and he set them in disarray.
Psalms 142:5I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.
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 →