Luke 10:40

and 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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

41And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.

Mark 3:21And those along with Him hearing came out to arrest Him: for they continued to say, He is beside Himself.

Luke 12:29And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed;

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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