Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that had to be made. So she came up to Jesus and said, “Lord, do yoʋ not care that my sister has left me to make all the preparations by myself? Tell her then to assist me.”
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In Context
39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus' feet and listened to what he was saying.
41But Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, yoʋ are anxious and troubled about many things,
Cross References
Matthew 14:15As evening approached, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Mark 3:21When his family heard about it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or what you will drink; do not be anxious about such things.
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 →