Luke 10:41

But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious about many things,

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And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

In Context

40But Martha was overly busy with preparing to serve a meal. She came up to Jesus, and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

42but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, which will not be taken away from her.”

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 6:11The more words that are spoken, the more futility increases, 2 so what advantage is that to a man?

Mark 4:19but the cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things enter in and choke the word, and it does not produce a crop.

Luke 12:22Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat—or about your body, what you will wear.

1 Corinthians 7:32I would like you to be free from worries. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how 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 →

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