Luke 10:42
but only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
41“Martha, Martha,” replied the Master, “you are anxious and trouble yourself about many things;
Cross References
Joshua 24:22So Joshua said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord to serve him.” “Yes, we are!” they responded.
Psalms 17:15In my innocence I will see your face, awake I am filled with a vision of you.
Psalms 73:25Whom have I in the heavens but you? And on earth there is none I desire beside you.
Psalms 119:111In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 142:5So I cry to you, O Lord: I say, “My refuge are you, all I have in the land of the living.”
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 →