Luke 10:40

Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.

41But Jesus answering said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15But when even was come, his disciples came to him saying, The place is desert, and [much of] the [day] time already gone by; dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.

Mark 3:21And his relatives having heard [of it] went out to lay hold on him, for they said, He is out of his mind.

Luke 12:29And *ye*, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;

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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