Luke 10:42

but o thing is necessarie. Marie hath chosun the best part, which schal not be takun awei fro hir.

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In The King James Version

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

In Context

41And the Lord answerde, and seide to hir, Martha, Martha, thou art bysi, and art troublid aboute ful many thingis;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:19Y clepe to day heuene and erthe witnesses, that is, aungels and men, that Y haue set forth to you lijf and deeth, good and yuel, blessyng and cursyng; therfor chese thou lijf, that bothe thou lyue and thi seed,

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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