Luke 10:39

She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.

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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

38While they were on their way, Jesus arrived at a village, and a woman called Martha invited him to her home.

40Martha was concerned about all that needed to be done to prepare the meal, so she came to Jesus and said, “Master, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!”

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:34Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me every day at my doors, waiting at my entrance way.

Luke 8:35The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus they found the man freed from the demons. He was sitting there at Jesus' feet, wearing clothes and in his right mind; and they became scared.

John 12:3Mary brought a pint of pure nard perfume and anointed Jesus' feet, wiping them dry with her hair. The scent of the perfume filled the whole house.

1 Corinthians 7:32I would prefer you to be free from such worries. A man who is not married pays attention to what is important to the Lord, and how he can 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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