Luke 10:42
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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Deuteronomy 30:19I call heaven and earth to witness this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Choose therefore life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Joshua 24:22And Josue said to the people: You are witnesses, that you yourselves have chosen you the Lord to serve him. And they answered: We are witnesses.
Psalms 17:15But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
Psalms 73:25For what have I in heaven? and besides thee what do I desire upon earth?
Psalms 142:5The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
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 →