Luke 10:39
Her younger sister, whose name was Mary, sat near Jesus. She was listening to what he was teaching.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 8:34I am pleased with those who listen to me, those who are outside my house every day, waiting for me to come out.
Luke 8:35So people went out to see what had happened. When they came to where Jesus was, they saw that the man from whom Jesus had expelled the demons was sitting at the feet of Jesus, listening to him. He had clothes on, and his mind was normal again. Then those people became afraid because they thought that Jesus would destroy more of their property (OR, because they realized that he must be very powerful).
John 12:3Then Mary took a bottle of expensive perfume called nard and poured it on Jesus’ feet to honor him. Then she wiped his feet with her hair. The whole house was filled with the beautiful smell of the perfume.
1 Corinthians 7:32Another reason why I encourage you to remain unmarried is that I desire that none of you be anxious about the everyday affairs of this life. Unmarried men are able to be primarily concerned about serving the Lord Jesus and trying to please him.
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 →