Luke 10:41

But in answer Jesus said to her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and agitated about many things,

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And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

In Context

40Well 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!”

42but only one is needed. However, Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

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Cross References

Mark 4:19but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the undue desires for other things come in and smother the Word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke 12:22Then He said to His disciples: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will wear.

1 Corinthians 7:32Now I want you to be without anxiety. He who is unmarried cares about the things of the Lord: how he will 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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