Luke 10:39

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

38Now it came to pass, as they went on their way, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

40But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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

John 12:3Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, 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 to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful 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 →

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