Luke 10:40
Well Martha was distracted with much serving; so coming up she said: “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Do please tell her to help me!”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
39And she had a sister called Mary, who actually sat at Jesus' feet listening to His words.
41But in answer Jesus said to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and agitated about many things,
Cross References
Matthew 14:15Now with evening coming on His disciples approached Him saying: “The place is uninhabited and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”
Mark 3:21Well upon hearing this His family came to apprehend Him, because they were saying, “He is out of his mind!”
Luke 12:29Do not concentrate on what you may eat or what you may drink; do not be anxious.
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 →