Luke 10:39

And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

In Context

38And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house.

40and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.

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Cross References

Luke 8:35And they came out to see that which had happened; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had gone, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.

John 12:3Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.

1 Corinthians 7:32I wish you to be free from solicitude. The unmarried man cares for the things of the Lord, in order that he may please the Lord:

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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