Luke 10:39

and she also had a sister, called Mary, who also, having seated herself beside the feet of Jesus, was hearing the 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

38And it came to pass, in their going on, that He entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, received Him into her house,

40and Martha was distracted about much serving, and having stood by Him, she said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister left me alone to serve? Say then to her that she may partake along with me.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:34O the blessedness of the man listening to me, || To watch at my doors day by day, || To watch at the doorposts of my entrance.

Luke 8:35and they came forth to see what was come to pass, and they came to Jesus, and found the man sitting, out of whom the demons had gone forth, clothed, and right-minded, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid;

John 12:3Mary, therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of spikenard, of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair, and the house was filled from the fragrance of the ointment.

1 Corinthians 7:32And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for 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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