Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus, and heard his word.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38And it came to pass, as they were going, that he entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

40But Martha was encumbered with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.

Read all of Luke 10

Cross References

Luke 8:35And they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

John 12:3Then Mary took a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.

1 Corinthians 7:32But I would have you without cares. He that is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 10:39